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Albert Bowden WHITE

Regimental number1342
Date of birth10 March 1890
Place of birthMilang, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 10.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann White, Milang, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Discharge date25 June 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4546 Pte Edward Charles Victor WHITE, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 October 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses'. 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct), 25 June 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 December 1971
Age at death81
Place of burialMilang Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WHITE Albert Bowden

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