William (Grove) Grove White

Made Lt Colonel in August 1813 in Peninsular War, Gold medals for Vitoria and the Pyrenees, in the latter of which he was severely wounded. Companion of the Bath. Married Elizabeth Chinchen 2/7/1799. Entered the service in April 1795.....He returned from the south of France in 1814, with the 48th Regiment. In 1817 he was appointed to the command of the consolidated depots at Canterbury. In Dec. 1823, he was appointed to the command of the 94th Regiment, which he accompanied from Scotland to Gibraltar. He sold out in 1826, retaining his rank Died March 3rd, 1844 (death at Newtown Cottage, Swanage, Dorsetshire, aged 66, Lieut. Colonel William Grove White, C.B.),