Regimental number | 3496 |
Place of birth | Jerilderie New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Jerilderie, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Jas White, Jerilderie Street, Jerilderie, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near DERNANCOURT RIDGE South West of ALBERT on 5th April, 1918. When his Officer was killed and al other N.CO's were out of action he took charge of the platoon, rallied the men and led them to the attack. Although wounded in the shoulder he carried on and consolidated his platoon position. At nightfall he, in company with L/Corporal RITCHIE went forward and located the position of the enemy so successfully and brought back such information as enabled his Company Commander to make his defensive position secure where it might have been dangerously weak.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |