OBITUARY

Former Superintendent Registrar Mr. Reginald Leslie Gordon White, of 337, Tring Road, Aylesbury, died last week at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The was 80.
Born and educated in Wendover, Mr. White was decorated for his war service and was a well known member of Holy Trinity Parish Church, Walton, Aylesbury.
During the first world war he was an observer gunner in the Royal Flying Corps.
After being shot down three time over Europe he was awarded the Belgium Honours of the Medal Militaine Avec Palme, and the Croix de Guerre.
After the war he returned to Aylesbury and worked in a solicitor's office in Buckingham. He was also Clerk to the Board of Guardians.
When the Poor Law administration was transferred to the County Council in 1930, Mr. White entered the new Public Assistance Department and was later appointed Deputy Assistance Officer.
In 1954 he became Superintendent Registrar and retained this position until his retirement in 1968.
He was also secretary of the Old People's Welfare Committee and as a result took a keen interest in the old people's homes in the county.
Mr. White married local girl Miss Margaret Davey, a fellow worker in the Public Assistance Department, in October 1939 as St. Mary's Parish Church, Aylesbury.
In his younger days Mr. White was interested in the Scout Movement and was for many years Scoutmaster of the Steeple Claydon Troop.
In later years he was secretary of the Aylesbury Branch of the Royal British Legion and finally vice-president up to the time of his death.
He was a Freemason and past master of the Ferdinand de Rothschild Lodge and Chapter, and more recently a founder member of the Probus Club of Aylesbury Vale.
Mr. White attended Holy Trinity Church, Walton where he was a Sidesman. He held various positions a the church such as secretary of the Sidesmen's Guild a member of the Parochial Church Council, and a Recorder of the Pledged Giving Scheme.
He was also very fond of gardening and a keen philatelist.
Mr. White leaves a widow, a daughter, and a son and three grandchildren.
The Rev. Peter Hancock conducted a funeral service at Holy Trinity Church on Friday, and this was followed by cremation at Amersham.
Funeral arrangements were by K. Y. Green, of Aylesbury.