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We remember Richard Leslie White
We remember Richard Leslie White
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Donald White
Source:8090031
1873
1875
sibling
Ellen Hamdorf
White
Source:8090031
1875
1877
sibling
Margaret White
Source:8090031
1877
1879
sibling
Susan Aka Susannah Aitchison
White
Source:8090031
1879
1881
sibling
Laura Emily Aka Lorrie Higham
White
Source:8090031
1881
1884
sibling
William Michael White
Source:8090031
1884
1886
sibling
Roderick Thomas White
Source:8090031
1886
1888
sibling
May Ethel White
Source:8090031
1888
1890
sibling
Grace Adelaide Liddell
White
Source:8090031
1890
1894
1915
employment
Sleeper Hewer
Kojonup, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8090031
26th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8090031
26th January 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8090031
27th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2042
3rd Australian Machine Gun Company
Source:8090031
27th August 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Southwark, London, England
United Kingdom
Source:8090031
27th August 1916
burial
Southwark, London, England
United Kingdom
Source:8090031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Leslie |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 8090031 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2042 | 3rd Australian Machine Gun Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Urquhart | mother | ||
| Thomas White | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald White | brother | 1873 | |
| Margaret White | sister | 1877 | |
| Susan Aka Susannah Aitchison nee White | sister | 1879 | |
| Laura Emily Aka Lorrie Higham nee White | sister | 1881 | |
| William Michael White | brother | 1884 | |
| Roderick Thomas White | brother | 1886 | |
| May Ethel White | sister | 1888 | |
| Grace Adelaide Liddell nee White | sister | 1890 | |
| Ellen Hamdorf nee White | sister | 1875 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-26 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-26 | Methodist |
Media
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Nunhead All Saints CemeteryBurial site for Private 2042 Richard Leslie White
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Kojonup place of association for Richard Leslie White.
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nunhead All Saints Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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