Regimental number | 4546 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Milang, South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Milang, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.7 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary White, Milang, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward Charles |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1342 Pte Albert Bowden WHITE, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 16 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct: pneumonia), 5 January 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE Edward Charles Victor |