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We remember Alexander Henry White
We remember Alexander Henry White
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
1913
marriage
Myrtle Louise nee Glasson
Source:7739951
1913
1914
children
Alexander John Middleton White
Source:8911564
1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739951
1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant Colonel
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Source:7739928
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7739928
1915
education
Grenville College, Ballerat
Ballerat
Australia
Source:7739951
1915
death
Killed in Action
Died in the attempt to capture the Sari Bair range. Lieutenant Colonel White was one of the first to go over the top on 7th August and was met by a hail of fire from Turkish trenches.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7739928
7th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7739928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Henry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 7739928 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander John Middleton White | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander White | father | ||
| Eliza Collison | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Louise nee Glasson | wife | 1913 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Henry Alexander White by Peter Burness | Anne1202 | |
| Link to Australian Dictionary of Biography entry | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel A H White | Anne1202 |
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We remember Alexander Henry White
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