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Private Harry WHITE, G/2465, (1822), 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 26th September 1915.

Born Hammersmith, W, son of Elizabeth White, 9 Holcombe Street, Hammersmith.

1911 Census - 9 Holcombe Street, Hammersmith W - Elizabeth White, head, age 54, widow, 9 children, 7 still alive, ironer, Laundry, worker, born Hammersmith, London W; Lydia White, daughter, age 24, single, chocolate coverer, Chocolate Manufactory, worker, born Hammersmith, London W; Ada White, daughter, age 24, single, packer, Chiswick Soap Works, worker, born Hammersmith, London W; Harry White, son, age 13, school, born Hammersmith, London W.

Home, 8th September 1914 to 29th August 1915; BEF, 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

Enlisted Fulham, SW, age 19 years & 95 days, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 124lbs, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, mole right shoulder. Formerly driller / dealer.

8th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th September 1914, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th September 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th April 1915, Redhill, using obscene language on Parade, deprived of two days pay; 30th August 1915, posted BEF; 11th September 1915, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th September 1915, posted missing.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France.

London Gazette 28th September 1917.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

In pursuance of "The Regimental Debts Act, 1893," notice is hereby given that there is available for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled the sum of money set opposite to the name of each of the deceased Soldiers named in the lists which are published with this notice in the London Gazette and the "Army List," and are also to be seen at' the Regimental Depots throughout the United Kingdom.

Applications from persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by letter to "The Secretary, War Office, Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, S.W. 7," and marked outside "Effects."

R. H. BRADE. War Office, Sept. 28, 1917.

List CCCCCVII of the names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. Effects 1916-1917.

White, H., Private,  Royal West Kent Regiment. £0    5s    10d

London Gazette 27th September 1918.

1st Republication of List CCCCCVII of the names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled.  - Effects 1916-1917.

White, H., Private,  Royal West Kent Regiment. £0    5s    10d