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Ernest Keith WHITE

Place of birthGosford New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTown clerk
AddressWoodburn, Gosford, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs P M White,Waterville, Gosford, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In a difficult situation he went forward and made a personal reconnaissance, bringing back useful information. Subsequently he made another valuable reconnaissance under very heavy fire. Throughout he set a splendid example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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