Dudley Persse WHITE

Date of birth1 October 1869
Place of birthGlenorchy, Victoria
OccupationCMF Officer
AddressUnion Bank of Australia, London, England
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation49.4
Height5' 11.75"
Weight147.5 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lynette White, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Militia and Citizen Military Forces since 1 July 1892.
Enlistment date3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollColonel
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Medals

Mention in Despatches


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Discharge date3 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: LTGEN Cyril Brudenell Bingham WHITE KCMG, KCVO, CB, DSO, AIF Headquarters, commenced return to Australia, 15 April 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 31 May 1920.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked, Sydney, 11 November 1916, as Transport Office, OC Troops, on board HT 'Suevic'.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Windhuk', 26 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 3 October 1919.

Medals: Croix de Guerre (B), British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WHITE Dudley Persse