Regimental number | 5469 |
Place of birth | Bunbury Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E White, 9 Lane Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Lawence spelt Laurance |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Eliza WHITE. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man is brought under notice for his splendid work as a Regimental stretcher bearer during operations near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September, 1917. He worked continuously for over 24 hours carrying wounded back to the rear over most difficult and rough swampy country. During the whole time he was under heavy enemy fire. His example and gallant conduct were an inspiration throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 143 Pte Edwin James WHITE, 10th Light Horse, killed in action, 7 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |