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Alexander White

Lieutenant-Colonel

8th Light Horse Regiment

Killed In Action (KIA) Killed In Action

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus simonii
  • Planted By: Mrs M. L. White
  • Plaque: 505

Additional Info

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Biography

Alexander Henry White, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Officer of the 8th Light Horse Regiment on Gallipoli Peninsula. He was born in Ballarat, but enlisted from Elsternwick on 21st September 1914. He gave his occupation as maltster, his age as 32 and was married. On the August 7th 1915 he was killed in action. His name is on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Tree No. 505

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour