Louis Archibald WHITE

Regimental number33985
Date of birth31 October 1890
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 9"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eileen White, 29 Ardmore Road, Herne Bay, Auckland
Enlistment date19 September 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 19 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 17 June 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 17 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 7 March 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919.

War service: 2 years 282 days (of which 2 years 132 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 7
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805