| Regimental number | 3160 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Address | 'Sansouci', Roden Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H M White, 'Sansouci', Roden Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, Section C |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These two men [3156 W.J. BENWELL and 3160 C.L. WHITE] during the Lone Pine Bombardment were doing duty as dressers at out Brown's Dip advanced Dressing Station. They continued to dress and evacuate patients during the bombardment. These men were especially conspicuous being under shell fire the whole time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |