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Basil WHITE

Regimental number783
Place of birthCharlton, Bellingham, Northumberland, England
SchoolFelsted, Essex, England
Age on arrival in Australia25
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressVictoria Hotel, Colac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, A R White, Barton near Burton-on-Trent, England
Previous military serviceServed as Lieutenant in Staffordshire Militia, and in York and Lancaster Regiments.
Enlistment date2 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name39th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 December 1916
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death35
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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