| Regimental number | 3 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year 10 months, Citizen Bushmen's Contingent, South Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | FQMS |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Maadi, 28 December 1915; marched out to Serapeum, 25 February 1916. Struck down with illness, Bir Etmaler, 23 June 1916; admitted to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 24 June 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 27 June 1916 (general debility). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on HT 'Seeang Choon', 17 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 18 August 1916. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Sydney, 9 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE William John |
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