| Service number | 5951 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Death Date | 1917-06-28 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 19th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Percy Arthur John White
Description
Private Percy Arthur John White (5951, 19th Battalion) was a labourer from Paddington, NSW. He enlisted in June 1916. Percy was accidentally killed on 28 June 1917 when a grenade exploded in his hand. He was buried nearby in the Martinpuich British Cemetery, France. His mother wrote that he was 17 years 10 months. Percy’s uncle, Private John Allan White, died of wounds received in action near Armentieres in December 1917.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 19th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 19th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 19th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 24 June 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 07 October 1916 | |
| Date of death | 28 June 1917 | |
| Date of fate | 28 June 1917 |