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WHITE, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3937 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 January 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 24 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 28 December 1904 |
| Home Town: | Murwillumbah, Tweed, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter |
| Died: | Illness - Malaria, Brisbane General Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 13 February 1942, aged 37 years |
| Cemetery: |
Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland Portion 10, Section 64A, Grave 3 Roll of Honour - Murwillumbah, Brisbane General Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jan 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 3937, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), Enlisted at Laverton | |
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| 4 Jan 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 3937 | |
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 3937 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Henry and Llouella White. Husband of Selma Ernestine White of Duranbah, NSW. William and Selma were married on the 25 July 1936
Death was originally stated as Meningitis but was later amended to Malaria
Medals: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal
Prior to enlisting he had been apprenticed to John Close, Engineers of Darlington, NSW. He had also been employed with Arnolds Engineering Company, Sydney and Partiridge & Walker of Murwillimbah
Also served in the Citizen Forces for 3 years
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