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Robert Stuart WHITE

Regimental number5773
Place of birthTarcowie, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMillicent, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs E S White, Millicent, South Australia
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1919
Discharge date4 February 1920
Other details

War service: embarked from Melbourne, 27 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 25 August 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 17 December 1916; taken on strength, 27th Bn, 23 January 1917.

On leave to England from Belgium, 12 January 1918. Sick to hospital in England, 22 January 1918; rejoined Bn, 13 June 1918.

Accidentally injured (burns, both hands), 9 October 1918; trasnferred to England, 16 October 1918. Discharged from hospital, 3 March 1919; granted furlough until 17 March 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked, 12 December 1919; discharged, 4 February 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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