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White, James Butler

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Title Flight-Commander (RNAS)
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Birth 07/07/1893 Death 02/01/1972
Place Manitoulin Island Place (nk)
Area ON Area (nk)
Country Canada Country (nk)
 
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Honours DFC.
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Biography
His home was in Vancouver BC at the time of his recruitment. After his war service he worked as a stock broker.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR, 10 September 1916; as of December 1916 with HMS Hermione (light cruiser); appointed Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, RNAS, 17 February 1917 at Crystal Palace; to Chingford, 17 March 1917; to Cranwell, 2 July 1917; to Manston, 21 August 1917; to Dover, 29 September 1917; He served in #3 (Naval) Squadron RNAS 1916. He served in #8 (Naval) Squadron 1917. He was appointed as a Flight Commander RNAS 01/09/1917. He was assigned to No.8 (N) Squadron (which became No.208 Squadron); repatriated to Canada 3 April 1919. (He was demobilized.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown He had 12 air victories in World War One.
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References
Hiorth, D. (1995); Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd); Blatherwick, John (1992); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://airforce.ca/uploads/airforce/2009/07/gong-9u-z.html
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