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Stanley Underhill WHITE

Regimental number32900
Place of birthParramatta New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
AddressSutherland Road, Chatswood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Walter D White, Sutherland Road, Chatswood, New South Wales
Previous military service18th Infantry
Enlistment date1 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the offensive operations from 21st August to 2nd September, 1918, on the SOMME, Bombardier J. Neal and Gunners J.A. VICKERY and S.W. WHITE, were acting as Battery Linesmen. for the four days ending in the capture of MT. ST. QUENTIN, these three soldiers maintained the O.P. lines from dawn to dusk under very heavy shell fire. During one day no less that 70 breaks occurred on the line. By their devotion to duty they enabled the Battery to render some great assistance to the Infantry and undoubtedly saved a large number of casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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