WHITE, James Matthew
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 1885 |
| Place of Birth | Tulla, Clare, Ireland |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Dublin - December 1910 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Lieutenant |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Secondary Unit | 126th Brigade |
| First Theatre of War | Western Europe 30 July 1915 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 16 March 1916 |
| Age at Death | 31 |
| Place of Death | Henu, France |
| Cause of Death | Pneumonia |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Henu Church Yard |
| Location | Henu, France |
| Grave Reference | |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Army veterinary Corps |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Lieutenant James Matthew White, was the third son of Mrs. White, Tulla, Co. Clare, and nephew of James White, M.D., J.P., Kilkenny.
He qualified at the Royal Veterinary College, Dublin, in 1910 and subsequently entered the service of the British South African Co., Rhodesia. He was the Assistant at the Veterinary Surgeon’s Offices in Salisbury.
On the outbreak of the war, he returned at his own expense to join the colours. While serving with the 126 Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery in France, He contracted pneumonia and died at the 50th Field Ambulance on March 16, 1916.
He is buried under a standard Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone.
Lieutenant White’s obituary in South Dublin Libraries, Our Heroes Database, states that he was a young man of splendid physique and a noted football and golf player.
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