Regimental number | 755 |
Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F White, Russell Street, Casterton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 256 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 7611 Pte Thomas Butler WHITE, 8th Bn, killed in action, 11 August 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 22 May 1915; admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 28 May 1915 (fractured arm). Transferred to Australian and New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 16 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Hororata', from Suez, 29 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 13 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |