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John James WHITE

Regimental number492
Place of birthWaterford, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressStaceys Bridge, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 7.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs White, Ardinhoe, Tunhill, Waterford, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Place of enlistmentYarram, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Traffic Control Detachment
FateDischarged 27 March 1919
Discharge date27 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Peninsula, 30 August 1915; rejoined Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 8 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Embarked Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916.

Appointed Driver, 24 April 1916; reverts to Private, in the field, 2 November 1916; detached and posted for duty with 2nd Divisional Headquarters, 11 August 1917; transferred to 2nd Divisional Traffic Control, 25 September 1917; taken on strength of 22nd Bn, 25 September 1917; with unit, 10 August 1918; appointed lance Corporal, 7 September 1918; on leave, 26 February 1919; rejoined from leave, 12 March 1919; marched out to the United Kingdom for discharge, 25 March 1919; disembarked, Folkestone, England, 26 March 1919; discharged, London, 27 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WHITE John James

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