| Regimental number | 2179 |
| Place of birth | Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Glebe Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Coach driver |
| Address | Tewantin via Cooroy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily James, 2 Bridge Road, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Edwin and Emily James WHITE |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Captain S.E. Townshend. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE Harold Sydney |