| Regimental number | 5453 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Address | 170 Beach Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Phoebe White, 46 Rowan Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Fremantle, 9 August 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 25 September 1916; marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 26 September 1916; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 19 November 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 20 November 916; proceeded to join unit, 3 December 1916; taken on strength of 28th Bn, in the field, 4 December 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 March 1917. Found guilty, 18 June 1917, of (1) conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he left the train whilst travelling between Varennes and Babaume without permission, 16 June 1917: forfeits Lance rank. Appointed Lance Corporal, 23 June 1917; promoted to Corporal to complete establishment, 19 September 1917; marched into 7th Training Bn from France, Rollestone, England, 22 September 1917; attached for duty with permanent Cadre of 7th Training Bn, 22 September 1917. Reported absent without leave, Fovant, 18 October 1917; declared an illegal absentee, 28 November 1917; discharged (desertion), London, 1 April 1920, and forfeited all pay owed from, 18 October 1917, until, 1 April 1920. Medals: none |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
