William A. White

William Andrew White II (June 16, 1874 – September 9, 1936) was a Nova Scotian who was commissioned as the first black officer in the British army. He served in World War I as a chaplain, the only black chaplain in the British Army during the war. He and his wife had thirteen children, many of whom achieved national distinction. They included classical singer Portia White and politicians Bill White and Jack White. In 1936, White was awarded an honorary doctorate from Acadia University, the first Black Canadian to be given an honorary doctorate.