WHITE, Laurance John MM

WHITE, Laurance John  MM

Full Name: Laurance John

WHITE

Date of Birth: 06

1894

Place of birth: Bunbury

Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Address: 1 Lane Street Boulder WA

Next of Kin: Mother-Eliza White

Next of Kin Address: 1 Lane Street Boulder WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 5469

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 16th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-02-15

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1916-04-17

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1916-05-14

Locations Served:

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: KIA

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Belgium

Age at Death: 23

Burial Location: Spoilbank Cemetery Extension Zillebeke Belgium Plot II Section B Grave No. 14

1/04/1916-To 16th Battalion 17th Reinforcements
22/05/1916-Admitted Hospital Abbassia ( Heat Stroke )
11/06/1916-To 15th Training Battalion AIF
23/06/1916-Disembarked Plymouth ex. Alexandria
29/06/1916-To 4th Training Battalion Lark Hill England
22/09/1916-Embarked Overseas Etaples France ex. England
4/10/1916-Joined 16th Battalion in the field France
22/11/1916-Admitted Hospital France ( Asthma ) ex. 1/1 S. Mid casualty Clearing Station ex. 1/3 North Field Ambulance Edgehill
5/12/1916-Evacuated/Admitted 2nd Birmingham War Hospital England ( Bronchitis Asthma Pneumonia ) ex. 5 General Hospital Rouen ex. 1/3 North Field Ambulance
9/02/1917-Admitted 3 Aux Hospital Dartford
19/02/19147-Granted Leave England
6/03/1917-To Command Depot Perham Downs
23/03/1917-Transferred 70 th Battalion England
26/04/1917-Proceeded overseas France with 16th Battalion ex. Folkestone
11/06/1917-Wounded in Action France ( Gunshot Wound Left Arm ) ex. 77 Field Ambulance ex. 3 Convalescent Depot ex. 2 Casualty Clearing Station
12/06/1917-Admitted 16 General Hospital Treport then to 25 General Hospital Treport
13/07/1917-To 4th Aust Division Base Depot Havre ex. Hospital
27/07/1917-Rejoined Unit in the field France
31/10/1917-AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL
4/02/1918-KILLED IN ACTION BELGIUM

 

MILITARY  MEDAL

Date  of  Recommendation : 1 October 1917

 

” This man is brought under notice  for his splendid work as a Regimental stretcher bearer during operations near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September 1917.  He worked continuously for over 24 Hours carrying wounded back to the rear over most difficult and swampy country.  During the whole time he was under heavy enemy fire.  His example and gallant conduct were an inspiration throughout.  He is recommended for distinction “.

 

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 2 May 1918

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette :  Page  1038,  Position  36

Date of London Gazette : 17 December 1917

Location in London Gazette ; Page  13200,  Position  105.