Rupert James WHITE

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WHITE, Rupert James

Service Number:	3496
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	13th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

13 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 3496, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
13 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 3496, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney

Military Medal

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near DERNANCOURT RIDGE South West of ALBERT on 5th April, 1918. When his Officer was killed and al other N.CO's were out of action he took charge of the platoon, rallied the men and led them to the attack. Although wounded in the shoulder he carried on and consolidated his platoon position. At nightfall he, in company with L/Corporal RITCHIE went forward and located the position of the enemy so successfully and brought back such information as enabled his Company Commander to make his defensive position secure where it might have been dangerously weak.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

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