| Regimental number | 3155 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cartage contractor |
| Address | Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, T.J. Clarke, 8 Robert Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member, 3 months, Daydawn Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Sarah WHITE. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916; reverted to the ranks on joining the Bn. Promoted Sergeant, Ferry Post, 4 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE Walter James |
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