BX May 3, 1917
Soldier Offers Two Vacant Lots – Sergeant Oliver A. White Now in France Allows Use of His Property
Sergt. O.A. White of this city, now fighting in France, when he learned through The Expositor of the efforts being made here in the direction of greater production through the utilization of every vacant plot of ground at once wrote his wife, now residing in Toronto. As a result she has forwarded to City Treasurer A.K. Bunnell authority from her husband and herself for the proper authorities to use their two vacant lots on Elgin Street. The Thrift League was so notified by Mr. Bunnell and they will be properly taken care of.
George H. Wilkes has assigned his vacant land in West Brantford to the Thrift League of the city, in the hope that willing hands may come forward and avail themselves of the opportunity of assisting in the important cause now before the people of the nations.
Person desiring to secure a plot of ground here, with this end in view may have their ambitions fulfilled by making application to J. Wild of Matthews-Blackwell Company or Rev. Mr. Campbell, Mount Pleasant Street.
BX April 29, 1932
Aged Sergeant of Dufferin Rifles Band Passes – Sergeant Oliver A. White Answered Last Call this Morning
The death occurred at the Brantford General hospital at an early hour this morning of Sergeant Oliver A. White, oldest member of the band of the Dufferin Rifles of Canada and one of the oldest native militiaman in the province. Sergeant White was in his 74th year and had served for many years in the band in which he had attained non-commissioned rank. A fine musician, he was also very popular in the regiment and was prominently associated with the sergeants’ mess. His passing will occasion much regret throughout the unit he served so well and so long and in a wide circle of friends. Sergeant White leaves to mourn his loss his widow, one daughter, Mrs. R.H. Avey, Toronto, one son, Oliver Roy White, Toronto, and two grandchildren, Barbara and Jack Avey in Toronto.
The funeral in connection with which all details have not yet been completed, may be military in character. It will be conducted tomorrow afternoon from the late residence, 19 Murray Street, with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
BX May 2, 1932
Sergeant O.A. White
With full military honors, the remains of the late Sgt. Oliver A. White of the Dufferin Rifles band were laid to rest in the family plot at Greenwood cemetery Saturday afternoon. Services at the home, 19 Murray Street, were conducted by Rev. Walter T. Steven, pastor of Park Baptist Church, and then the cortege, preceded by band and firing party, marched to the cemetery. The service at the grave was also conducted by Rev. Mr. Steven. The “Last Post” was sounded by Sgt. Frost, Sgt. Cleaves and Bugler Horney and the firing party was in charge of C.S.M. A.H. Davis. The pallbearers were C.S.M. H.B. Davis, C.S.M. G. Webster, D.C.M., C.Q.M. S. George Bisset, C.Q.M.S. Charles Bisset, all of the Dufferin Rifles and Sgt. Bob Cross and Sig. Sgt. J. Campbell both of the Tenth Brant Dragoons, representing the United Sergeants Mess. The honorary pallbearers were Bandmaster Frank Johnson, Junior, Sgt. G. Renwick, Sgt. W. Hodge, Cpl. J. Adie, Bandsman A. Wilson and Bandsman C. Coyne.
Representing the officers of the Dufferin Rifles were Lieut.-Col. W. Joyce, V.D. Capt. E.H. Raymond and Lieut. Ray Hawken, Col. M.A. Colquhoun, C.M.., D.S.O., also attended. There were many beautiful floral tributes and a large number of friends attended the obsequies.
