WHITE, Joseph William MSM

WHITE, Joseph William  MSM

Full Name: Joseph William

WHITE

Date of Birth: 05

1891

Place of birth: Bunbury

Australia

Occupation: Farm Hand

Address: Northam WA

Next of Kin: Father-Joseph White

Next of Kin Address: Northam WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 6368

Rank: Driver

Unit/Division: 2nd Divisional Train

Enlistment Date: 1915-02-15

Enlistment Location: Perth

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-05-22

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-06-20

Locations Served:

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-10-02

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16/03/1915-To 16th Company Aust Army Service Corps as Driver
20/03/1916-Disembarked Marseilles France ex. Alexandria
21/06/1916-Detached to 22nd Battalion France
28/07/1916-Detached to 6th Field Company Engineers
6/08/1916-Rejoined 16th AASC
19/10/1916-Detached to 22nd Battalion
26/10/1916-Rejoined 16th AASC
25/01/1917-Granted Leave to England
13/02/1917-Joined 2nd Divisional Train France ex. Leave
16/09/1917-Granted Leave England
28/12/1917-Granted Leave Paris ex. Belgium
4/01/1918-Rejoined Unit Belgium ex. Leave
18/06/1918-AWARDED MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL– 2nd Divisional Train
25/08/1918-Temporary Attachment to 22nd Battalion
6/09/1918-Rejoined Unit in the field
11/11/1918-Granted Leave England
16/01/1919-To No. 1 Command Depot Sutton Veny ex. France
7/02/1919-To 2nd Training Brigade Sutton Veny
21/06/1919-Embarked England for Australia per *Konigin Louise*
3/08/1919-Disembarked Fremantle- with wife Caroline Magdalene
2/10/1919-Discharged from Service

 

MERITORIOUS SERVICE  MEDAL

Date of Recommendation : 3 March 1918

 

” For gallant conduct and devotion to Duty in the field whilst in the YPRES Sector, during the Months of October and November 1917.  This driver was on duty from the 4th October to 11th October 1917 in charge of  a G. S Wagon  and horses, conveying wounded from SANS SOUCI  to MENIN ROAD DRESSING STATION, and on many occasions  worked from 7.00 P. M. until 8.00 A. M. the following morning frequently under heavy shell fire.  His initiative and coolness on all occasions under fire , has set an inspiring example to all.  His conduct has always been of a most exemplary character “.

 

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 7 November 1918

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  2115,  Position  59

Date of London Gazette : 17 June 1918

Location in London Gazette : Page  7180,  Position  37