Thomas David WHITE

Regimental number8/306
Date of birth6 December 1892
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
AddressDumbarton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs W Courtier, Roxburgh
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 November 1917
Discharge date15 May 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Ruahine', 16 November 1917;

Also served in World War II: Service No 3/18/699 - Army
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death1 November 1963 Dunedin
Age at death71
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24235333

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