White, Frederick William

2nd Lieutenant Frederick William White

was born at Belmont, Belfast on 19th June 1876 to William White, Clerk and Elizabeth White nee Bell. The birth registration document records his surname as WHYTE. 

In 1901, Frederick was living in house 37, Clifton Road, Bangor, Co. Down with his parents and 2 sisters; Emily (25) and Evelyn (21). There were 2 servants also in the property; Barbara McLaughlan and Elizabeth Murphy. William White's occupation is a Corn Merchant. He has also placed the post nominals 'JP' against his name. Frederick's occupation is recorded as a solicitor.

On 1st November 1907, Frederick joined Northern Bank at Head Office as a Solicitor. 

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

In 1911, Frederick, his parents and sister, Evelyn are now living in house 79, Clifton Street, Bangor. There are 2 servants in the property; Sarah Somerville and Eliza Sands. Frederick describes his occupation as a Solicitor. 

On 6th January 1917, he volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Garrison Artillery aged 41. His Staff Record Card records his unit as the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps (OTC). He was gazetted as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Royal Garrison Artillery and went on to serve in the British Expeditionary Force. 

His first theatre of war is recorded as 2nd December 1917 and saw service at St. Quentin 1918 and Courtrai 1918.

F W White - Medal Index Card

Frederick White was awarded the British Victory Medal and the British War Medal for his service in the Great War. The addresses recorded on the Medal Index Card are Northern Banking Company Limited, Belfast and Bryansburn, Bangor, Co. Down.

Following his demobilisation, Frederick re-joined the Northern Bank on 3rd March 1919 at Head Office and was appointed as a Director on 1st November 1929.

The Northern Whig of 18th October 1929 carried a report from Northern Banking Company that included Mr White's appointment as a Director.

Frederick married a Miss Hogg of Bangor on an unknown date.

£5 banknote dated 1st April 1940 bears his signature.

Picture courtesy of an eBay seller.

 
F W White retired on 1st February 1945 and died on 10th January 1964. His Will Probate records 'White, Frederick William of 25 Groomsport Road Bangor county Down retired director Northern Bank Limited died 10 January 1964 at Ards Hospital Newtownards county Down Probate Belfast 6 March to Michael William Langtry White group captain in R.A.F. Effects £22135.'.