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Samuel James WHITE

Date of birth1 December 1886
Place of birthRichmond Victoria
ReligionCongregational
OccupationPhotographer
Address'Swanton', Acacia Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alison J A White, 13 Regent Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date15 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameWireless Signal Troop Pack 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian Signal Troop Wireless
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Captain


Unit: Wireless Troop
Promotion date: 14 August 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31386 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 26 February 1919
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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