A British soldier's convalescence in Canada
Among the items is a written extract about experience in the Battle of the Somme.
There is a letter written by Frank on May 21, 1916 describing his wartime experiences.
A letter written on behalf of Frank who convalesced in Canada having been wounded during the war.
There are medal cards and information relating to other people by the name of White and Collins.
This story is about my uncle, Cpl. Frank White and his brother Private Fred White. Both were born in Charlton Village, Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Frank was in the Royal Berkshire Regiment and his identification number was 18090 and then 519146.
Frank was hit by shrapnel in battle - family don't know what happened to him after that. He was awarded medals for ravery in the field and the Victory Medal. Both brothers survived the war.
Frank died in his 60s. Richard found all the objects after his death and started to research the family history.
My uncle Frank White second left front row
Photograph
Frank White
CREATOR
Richard White
DATE
1916-05-21
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
21
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
METADATA
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