| Regimental number | 234 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Park View Road, Alphington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marie White, Park View Road, Alphington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near FLERS on 22nd October, 1916, and subsequent days Lance Corporal WHITE showed conspicuous devotion to duty with his squad of stretcher bearers carrying away wounded under shell fire and was always ready to volunteer for further work despite great fatigue and exhaustion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 3 December 1915. Marched in to 2nd Field Ambulance, 24 February 1916; transferred to No. 14 Field Ambulance, 14 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 June 1916. To England on leave, 3 December 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 18 December 1916. Awarded Military Medal, 1 February 1917. Promoted Corporal, 21 May 1917. To hospital, 13 July 1917 (no details recorded); discharged from hospital, 24 July 1917. Transferred to AIF Headquarters, 12 October 1917. Marched in to AAMC Training Depot, Parkhouse, England, 26 October 1917; to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 29 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A54', 20 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne,13 February 1918; discharged ('family reasons'), 27 March 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
