Walter WHITE

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Other Name:	White, Walter Harry - Circular
Service Numbers:	2273, 2273A
Enlisted:	5 March 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, 1880
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Church of England School, Wimborne, Dorset, England
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

5 Mar 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2273, Depot Battalion
17 Jun 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2273, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
17 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2273, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2273A, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2273A awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Prior to his enlisment with the AIF Private Walter White served 10 years as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy.

His younger brother 10669 Arthur White served with the General Service Infantry during the Great War.