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WHITE, Ernest Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3152 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | West Ham, Essex, England, 13 April 1881 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Hospital School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England |
| Occupation: | Seaman / Stoker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3152 | |
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| 8 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3152, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3152, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3152, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3152 awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Private White had previously served 10 years in the British Navy. The first ship he served on was the Pembroke II and the last ship the Egeria in 1908. He also saw service in the Boxer Rebellion and Boer War.
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