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September 13, 1944
LIEUT. WM. WHITE PAYS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN ITALY
Word was received today by Mrs. E. White, 12 Colborne St. W., of the death of her son, Lieut. Wm. W. White in action in Italy.
The message barely stated the fact that he had been killed and no further details.
He was a graduate of the Canadian Officers’ Training Corps, attached to Toronto University. Following his enlistment with the Canadian Army, he trained at Gordon Head, B.C. and Camp Borden. He was stationed in Orillia just previous to going overseas in July, 1943.
His widow, the former Isobel Gee who now resides in Toronto has been advised of his death.
Post September 15, 1944
LIEUT. WHITE WIDELY KNOWN IN MARIPOSA
Oakwood, Ont, Sept. 15, (PNS) —
The village of Oakwood and community were shocked, when the word came that Lieut Will White had been killed in action in Italy.
He was born West of the village and after his father's death, moved with his mother and sister to the village, where they lived until moving to Lindsay.
He was one of the best and the sympathy of the whole community is extended to his sorrowing Mother, Mrs. Eva White, his sister, Miss Ruth White, and also to his wife and other friends.
LT. W. WHITE IS KILLED IN ACTION
Magistrate E. A. Gee Receives Word
of Son-in-Law's Death - Wife Residing in Toronto.
Word was received here today that Lieut. W. (Bill) White, son of Mrs. Eva White, Colborne St., and husband of Isobelle Gee, daughter of Magistrate E. A. and Mrs. Gee. was killed in action in Italy on Sept. 4th.
Lieut. White was born on a farm west of Oakwood, a son of the late Albert White. He graduated from the Lindsay Collegiate and from Toronto University in Commerce and Finance. He enlisted early in the war, took a special training course and was attached to the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, with which unit he was serving
The news came as a great shock to Lieut. White's mother and his sister. Miss Ruth White; also to his young wife, who is at present living in Toronto.
The latter's sister, Dorothea Gee, was recently married to Lieut. Lloyd Graham, of Oakwood.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LIEUT. WHITE
Several Young Men From the Cambridge St. United Church Welcomed Back to Church and Town.
At the regular morning service in Cambridge St. United Church, the Minister, Rev. J.J. Black, conducted a short memorial service in honour of the memory of Lieut. William White, who was killed overseas. Reference was made to his fine intelligence, fine ideals and splendid character. He had been a worker in the Young People’s Union and a Past President of the Semper Fidelis Class. Clever in school, he graduated from the Collegiate Institute and later from the University of Toronto in Commerce and Finance. Following training activities in different camps he enlisted with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, with which unit he served overseas and in Italy.
According to the Minister, Lieut. White was the tenth member of Miss Flavelle’s Semper Fidelis Class to pay the supreme sacrifice.
Rev. Mr. Black read two interesting letters written by Lieut. White, one to Miss Flavelle and the other an acknowledgement for the Christmas box received from the church.
During the service Rev. Mr. Black took occasion to welcome home Sgt. W. D. Waite, Squadron Leader Bert Adams and the two Stinson boys, Harald and Fred. Flight Lieut. Ray Adams was also welcomed back to the church.
Reference of a sympathetic nature was also made regarding Two Lindsay boys from the church who were recently wounded, namely Capt. Grant Ferguson and Capt. Byron Rich.
