Aged 35 years

Died 31st July 1917

Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel 39.

Irchester Soldier Killed - Three Casualties by One Shell

We regret to report that Mrs J Lawton of East View, Farndish Road, Irchester, has received unofficial news of the death in action of her brother, Pte W White, of the Essex Regiment. The sad news was sent by Pte Harry Hinson, of Chelveston, in a letter to his wife, and who, as reported elsewhere in this issue, is wounded and in hospital in France. The same shell which wounded Pte Hinson caused the death of Pte White and another soldier.

Soldier’s Death

Pte. William White, Essex regiment, of Irchester, has been missing since July 31st 1917 and his wife received official news on Saturday that her husband’s death is presumed to have taken place on or since the above date. Before joining up, Pte. White was employed at the Wholesale and Export Shoe Company Ltd.