Regimental number | 4021 |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 104 Union Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I Thompson, 104 Union Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE on the night of 18/19th. August No. 4021 Pte W. WHITE shows conspicuous bravery when acting as a runner. When in WALKERS AVENUE we were caught in an intense enemy barrage which knocked out the Machine Gun detachment and compelled the remainder of my party to seek shelter for one half hours in shell holes. Private WHITE went and found out what had become of Machine Gunm detachment and came back and reported to me they had been knocked out. He also collected the papers of the deadmen. Again, during the time (19/23rd. August) he acted as a runner delivering very important messages and to get these through he had to pass through heavy barrages, also on numerous occasions he, singlehanded guided individuals and parties through barrages aalthough in an exhausted state. He did not cease this work until ordered to do so.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |