William Eugene White, M.C., RFA

 

1893 Aug 13. Born Rosscommon

1901 census at Bridge St, Strokestown, Rosscommon

1915 Aug 26 Gazetted 2nd Lt

1918 Apr 22. Awarded MC

1918 Jun 29.Lieutenant W E White, M C, son of Mrs White, Strokestown, reported missing since 27th May, has written to his mother that he is a prisoner of war in Germany.

1920 May 31. Joined RIC as a Barrack Defence Sgt

1920 Jun 15 Cadet in RIC

1920 Aug 7. Appointed DI3

1920 Aug 13. Married to Belinda Mary Angela Ryan

1920 Aug 17 Posted to Ballina

1920 Oct 10 Witness an event at Moy Hotel, Ballinar

 

1921 Apr 3. Favourable Record for gallant conduct at Bounicoulon

1921 May 7. Promoted DI2

1921 Jul 1. Involved in an Ambush in which 2 policemen wer shot

1922 Apr 6. Pensioned from RIC

1939 Jan He is up for drunk driving. He was of 28 Billing Road, Northampton and was Northampton area representitive for National Milk Publicity Council. He was found guilty, but the verdict was overturned on appeal

 

 

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