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Private Maurice Keith White

Service number 5/2106
Birth Date 11/12/1932
Birth Place Australia: Western Australia, Busselton
Death Date 17/07/1952
Death Place Japan: Hiro
Final Rank Private
Places
  • Busselton
  • Hiro
Conflict/Operation Period 1945-1959

Collection items

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    Kure, Japan. 1952-07-21. The catafalque party from 1 Reinforcement Holding Unit stand with ...

    Kure, Japan. 1952-07-21. The funeral of 5/2106 Private M. K. White, 1 Reinforcement Holding Unit, ...

    Kure, Japan. 1952-07-12. The funeral of 5/2106 Private M. K. White, 1 Reinforcement Holding Unit, ...

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Date of birth 11/12/1932
Date of death 17/07/1952

Related information

Conflicts

  • Period 1950-1959

Places

  • Busselton
  • Hiro

Subjects

  • National servicemen

Related Objects

  • Kure, Japan. 1952-07-21. The catafalque party from 1 Reinforcement Holding Unit stand with ...
  • Kure, Japan. 1952-07-21. The funeral of 5/2106 Private M. K. White, 1 Reinforcement Holding Unit, ...
  • Kure, Japan. 1952-07-12. The funeral of 5/2106 Private M. K. White, 1 Reinforcement Holding Unit, ...
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