Source: Record of promotion of Arthur Garrod, reg. no. 53806.
Family Search: When Regimental Sergeant-Major William Joseph John White was born on 28 August 1874, in Glenelg, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, Andrew White, was 34 and his mother, Mary Cameron, was 32. He married Frances Mabel Radcliffe on 25 May 1904, in York, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in London, Ontario, Canada for about 20 years. In 1931, at the age of 56, his occupation is listed as income in London, Ontario, Canada. He died on 22 August 1950, in London, Canada West, British North America, at the age of 75, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada.
Military Cross: London Gazette. No. 30111. Pg. 5486. 1 June 1917.
This man enlisted with the CEF on 15 April 1915, at London, Ontario. His attestation papers (reg. no. 54350) show he was an instructor with the Royal Canadian Regiment and was married at the time of his enlistment. Though he had status with the RCR, he enlisted with the 18th Battalion just days before its departure to England for training.
He appears to have kept his rank as Regimental Sergeant Major, arriving in England on 29 April 1915, and training with the 18th Battalion at West Sandling, until its departure to the Continent and Belgium on 14/15 September 1915.
During his time in England, it was confirmed his rank was as RSM (1 July 1915).
He received 8 days leave effective 7 February 1916 and had a short medical stay at No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance (26 November 1916) and No. 18 Casualty Clearing Station, arriving the next day. he rejoined his until on 12 December 1916.
He was invalided sick on 14 March 1917, and it was determined he was no longer physically fit for active combat service on 22 June 1917. His health improved and on 4 June 1917 the London Gazette reported the award of his Military Cross “for distinguished service in the field”.
He served the rest of the war in England, returning to Canada and being discharged due to Demobilization on 13 November 1919, at London, Ontario.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 