Harold Albert White DFC

Rank:

Captain

Unit at enlistment:

Royal Flying Corps, 23rd Squadron

Force:

R.F.C.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Awards or decorations:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Commemorated at:

First Baptist Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Somerset

Birth city:

Stogumber

Address at enlistment:

546 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

546 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Ker and Goodwin Co.

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

BX February 7, 1919

Captain Harold Albert White Suffering from Flying Sickness

Word was received yesterday that Captain Harold Albert White of the Royal Air Force had been transferred from France to the Prince of Wales Hospital, London, suffering from flying sickness, February 3. Captain Harold White formerly resided at 546 Colborne Street in this city.

London Gazette: 31378
Date: May 30, 1919
Honour or Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
Name: Harold Albert White (Lieutenant)

BX June 9, 1919

Captain Harold Albert White Receives Distinguished Flying Cross - First Local Airman to Win Highly Honored Flying Decoration

Captain Harold White, Royal Air Force, 546 Colborne Street, today received official notice from the Air Minister that he has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in France.

BX October 17, 1919

Decorations to be Presented by the Prince – Local Officers and men Will be Invested During Visit of Heir to the Throne – Royal Standard

City Clerk Leonard is a very busy man these days. Almost the entire program from the reception of the Prince of Wales is in his hands, and he is busy even to the point of looking after the decorations at the armories. This morning he received a letter from the secretary of Colonel Henderson, congratulating him on the complete arrangements made in this city, which have been approved by Col. Henderson, who is the military secretary to the Prince.

The address from the city to His Royal Highness is now being engrossed by Mr. David Husband. There will be only one address presented, as far as the city is concerned, the I.O.D.E., making a presentation to the Prince at the Bell Memorial.

Veterans Investiture

The following are those who will receive decorations from His Royal Highness:

Military Cross –Lieut. Charles Denton Smith; Lieut. Howard Kenneth Wood; Lieut. Morley F. Verity.

Distinguished Flying Cross – Captain Harold Albert White

Military Medal – Pte. William Bowden, Pte. Richard George Chinery; Gnr. Vernon Arthur Curtis, Sergt. William John Davey, Corp. Fred Hara McDougald, Pte. Ernest Baden Powell Davies (Deceased), to be presented to Mrs. L. Davies.

The Royal Standard

The Royal Standard of the Prince of Wales has been received by Lieut.-Col. F.A. Howard, commanding the Dufferin Rifles. This flag will be flown from the armories during the Prince’s stay in the city on Monday next. The flag will be unfurled as the prince arrives at 1.30 and will be lowered again on his departure. The flag is 6 x 12 feet, and is the first one to be flown here.

An appeal was made by the civic authorities today for wheel traffic to refrain from using the streets on the route of march, and to refrain from parking on those streets and also that citizens keep to the curb while the procession is passing.