| Regimental number | 1954 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tannymorel, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth White, Havelock Cottage, Omoran Road, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Australia, 12 April 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 18 May 1916. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 15 June 1916; marched out to join unit, 23 July 1916; taken on strength of Company Bn, 25 July 1916; attached for duty with 4th Brigade as Machine Gunner, Belgium, 25 June 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 9 July 1917; detached for duty with 13th Brigade as Machine Gunner, 13 July 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 21 July 1917; on leave, 5 August 1917; rejoined from leave, 17 August 1917; on leave to Paris, 23 January 1918; rejoined from leave, 1 February 1918; to Lewis Gun School, 19 March 1918; rejoined from school, 30 March 1918. Missing in action, 7 April 1918; Prisoner of War, in German hands, 10 April 1918; repatriated to England, 3 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 25 April 1919; discharged, 15 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE Robert |
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Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
