| Service number | 144, NX476 |
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| Ranks Held | Lieutenant, Sapper, Major |
| Birth Date | 1891-07-06 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Tumut |
| Death Date | 1941-05-21 |
| Death Place | Libya: Tobruk |
| Final Rank | Major |
| Service | Australian Army |
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Major Harold Stephen White
Description
Harold Stephen White enlisted to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 19 August 1914, and served with 1 Field Company Engineers and 1 Pioneer Battalion in the Middle East, France and Belgium. In February 1918, White was discharged from the AIF upon being granted a commission in the Indian Army. He served in the Indian Army as a captain, and later, major, and retired in July 1922. On 21 May 1940, Major White enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force. He was posted to 2/1 Pioneer Battalion, and served in the Middle East. Major White died of wounds at Tobruk on 21 May 1940. He is buried at Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya.
Collection items
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 2/1st Pioneer Battalion
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Major
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Sapper
Timeline
| Date of birth | 06 July 1891 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 19 August 1914 | |
| Date of embarkation | 18 October 1914 | |
| Date of discharge | 19 February 1918 | |
| Date of enlistment | 21 May 1940 | |
| Date of death | 21 May 1941 |