WHITE, WILLIAM BAGNALL (1855-1930) was born in Auckland, the son of John White (q.v.), and was educated at Wesley College. He was first employed in a seed merchant's business in Auckland and then in a mining company. In 1877, with his father-in-law, he acquired a half share in the Shortland Sawmill Co., which they afterwards sold to the Kauri Timber Co. After spending two years in Waikato, he returned to Auckland (to Bycroft and Co.). In 1896 he commenced sawmilling. White was a member of the Auckland City Council (1895-1900), and the hospital board (1895-97). As a volunteer he served in the engineer cadets from 1871. (Sub-lieut, 1872; lieut, 1874; captain, 1875). In 1882 he became a sergeant in the Auckland City Guards; three years later captain in the Gordon Rifles; in 1895 lieutenant in the Victoria Rifles. (Captain, 1895; major, 1st battalion Auckland infantry, 1899; lieut-colonel, 1900.) In 1901 for a few months he commanded the Auckland district. He was rifle champion in 1886. White married Amy, daughter of C. J. Stone. He died on 22 Feb 1930.

Scholefield, Who's Who N.Z., 1908; N.Z. Herald, 24 Feb 1930

Reference: Volume 2, page 252

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