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Charles Edward WHITE

Regimental number491
Place of birthCroydon Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter and joiner
Address88 Crawford Road, Maylands, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Frances White, 88 Crawford Road, Maylands, Western Australia
Previous military service89th Infantry
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 November 1970

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