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Edward WHITE

Regimental number7578
Place of birthLondon, England
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAlbert Park, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs W White, 104 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 June 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 May 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1918
Place of death or woundingBuire, Somme Sector, France
Age at death28
Place of burialBorre British Cemetery (Plot 1, Row A, Grave 18), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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