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Gerald John Davis WHITE

Gerald John Davis WHITE Original Photo
OC Number

1107

Born

17/07/1896

Rank at Death

Second Lieutenant

Date of Death

05/07/1916

Age at Death

19

Unit Serving With

2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment

Inscription

G. J. D. WHITE SEC. LIEUT ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT BORN 17TH JULY 1896 - DIED 5TH JULY 1916.


Pen Portrait

Gerald was the son of Right Rev. Harry Vere White, Bishop of Limerick and Alice White of 'The See' House, Percy Square, Limerick. He entered CCB in January 1909 and left in December 1914. During 1913-1914, he played for the 1st Rugby XV.

He is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 3A.

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