Regimental number | 492 |
Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Staceys Bridge, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs White, Ardinhoe, Tunhill, Waterford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Yarram, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Traffic Control Detachment |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE John James |