His father Walter Bocking White also served during the Great War, he enlisted on 26th May 1915 at Nottingham, he gave his age as 39 yrs and 6 months, (a false age he was actually 49 yrs of age born in 1866) ) his address was 79 Kennington Road, Radford, he was a cycle polisher and his next of kin was his wife Elizabeth of the same address. He was given the service number 23971 and posted tot he King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, he reported to the their depot at Pontefract on 30th May 1915 He is not believed to have served overseas and was discharged from the Army on 30th September 1916 as medically unfit to serve due to deafness.
Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 28/11/1918:
'White. In loving memory of our son Pte W White (Wally) who died in France after 4 years and 3 months. Father, sisters, brothers, 79 Kennington Road.'
In memoriam published 'Nottingham Evening Post,' 22nd November 1919 :-
“WHITE. – In loving remembrance of Pte. W. White (Wally), who died in France of influenza, November 22nd, 1918. In our home you are fondly remembered, love linger around your dear name, true hearts that have always loved you, love you in death just the same. – Sadly missed by his loving mother, father, sisters, brothers.
“WHITE. – In loving remembrance of Pte. White (Wally), who died in France, November 22nd, 1918. Not our wish, but Thine, O Lord. – Sadly missed by loving sister, brother Fanny, Joe, and children.”
Above in memoriam are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918