Sargent Alfred H W White
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Alfred White
- 1209 - Sgt Alfred Henry William White Served 21 years with XX The Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlisted Stratford - 7th June 1906 age 16 years old
- Posted to 2nd Bn
- Stretcher bearer 22.11.06 / 14.12.06
- 1st Class Scout 10.8.07
- Tidworth 1910
- Cardiff Strike 1910 / 1911
- 1914 - 1919 France & Belgium - British Expeditionary Force
- Provisional shoemaker 5.2.1914
- Sergeant Shoemaker 7.4.1915
- Posted to 1st Bn
- Dublin 1919 / 1921
- Tidworth 1921
- Royal Tournament 1924
- Dover 1926
- Discharged 6th June 1927
- Died in 1959
- Medals
- 1914 Star
- General Service Medal
- Victory Medal
- Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
Gallery - Red Book, Small Book and Certificates
Alfred's letters
Alfred's Reference letters
Alfred's Tea Tin
In Alfred's photo collection there is this Tea Tin. As you can see it looks like a bullett hole in it.
We asked if Yvonne had any infomation on this Tea Tin.
From Yvonne Ashwell, grandaughter of Sgt White:
All I know is what my late mum told me and that was, that his tea tin was in his rucksack on his back when he
was shot and it saved his life. She used to say if it wasn’t for his tea tin none of us would be here.
I thought I’d try and take a photo of where the metal tin was pushed out on the other side to entry and to my amazement I caught sight of the bullet inside. I’ve attached photos. You’ll probably know if this is where the bullet stopped or if it was put back inside. Best Wishes Yvonne
This happened during WW1 but where or when I don’t know. I do have a postcard to my grandmother Ethel dated 28th Oct 18 from a T Taylor which may be connected to this incident. I have attached a copy...
Alfred's Clock
At Dover Castle on the 18th May 1927, a Smoking Concert was held to say goodbye to Sgt Alfred White following his retirement from the Regiment. He was presented with a clock.
This clock is still running today in the home of his grandaughter Yvonnne Ashwell
Alfred's Photo Archive
