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John Joseph WHITE

Regimental numberR6646
Place of birthWarraclmaneal, Victoria
SchoolMurtoa State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
Address49 Dais Street, Newport, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs N White, 49 Davis Street, Newport, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6646
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death26
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2305 Driver Thomas WHITE, 5th Division Train, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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