The Soldier's Details

Surname:
White
First Name:
Albert William
Nick Name:
Tiny
Rank:
Pte
Regimental #:
WX4107
Company:
D Coy 2/3rd MGB
Enlisted:
15.06.1940
DOB:
11.05.1911
Place of Birth:
Moorooduc Vic
Father's Name:
White William
Religion:
C of E
Pre-war Occupation:
Farm Labourer
Camps Thailand:
Chungkai
POW#:
39234 Thailand.
Cause of Death:
Amoebic Dysentry
Place of Death:
Chungkai, Thailand.
Date of Death:
12.10.1943
Buried:
Kanchanaburi Cemetery Row N, Plot 1, Grave 7.

General Description

Review WX4107 Albert William White‘s military records held at NAA.

 

White served 14 months in Light Horse Regt. Donnybrook.
Tall White’s nickname was ‘Tiny’.  He was born in Moorooduc, Victoria.

 

Disembarked ‘Orcadia’ Java from Middle East Feb 1942.  Taken POW of Japan 8 March.  Sent with work party to work on Burma-Thai Railway, Thailand.
Died amoebic dysentery Chungkai POW Camp Hospital 12 Oct 1942.
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