Regimental number | 32900 |
Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Sutherland Road, Chatswood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter D White, Sutherland Road, Chatswood, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 18th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |