Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Charles and Mary Jane Wright. Ernest volunteered for home service only, on account of his health and was engaged at once as a Sergeant Dispenser at the 1st Southern General Hospital at Edgbaston, Birmingham. He was promoted to Staff Sergeant in October 1915, and remained at the hospital as such until his sudden death from sickness in March 1918. He volunteered for hospital work on hospital ships several times but was always refused on account of his health. He was buried with full Military Honours on the 26th March 1918. Other sources show his place of residence as Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday March 29th, 1918.

DEATHS

At the 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, on March 23rd, 1918, after a very brief illness, Staff-Sergeant Ernest C. White, R.A.M.C. of 40, Belvoir Road, Coalville, elder son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles White of Uppingham. Aged 30 years. Interred at Lodge Hill Military Cemetery, Birmingham, on March 26th, 1918, with military honours.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 1/2/2018.