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     Patrick John White was born on 20 March 1901 in Queensland, Australia, son of James Laver White and Alice Maud Lord.¹

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     Edwin James Laver White was born on 14 January 1895 in Tibooburra, New South Wales, Australia, son of James Laver White and Alice Maud Lord.¹

He was a labourer.¹

On 21 July 1915, Edwin, aged 20, married Margaret Helen Thomas, aged 19, in Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia.¹

He died on Friday, 22 March 1968, aged 73 years, 2 months and 8 days, in Hospital, Port Augusta, South Australia, Prior to going to hospital he had been living in Tibooburra.^1,2

Edwin was buried on 22 March 1968 in the Stirling North Garden Cemetery, Stirling North, South Australia.³

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     Margaret Helen Thomas was born on 2 May 1896 in Tibooburra, New South Wales, Australia.¹

She was baptized on 30 May 1896 in Tibooburra, New South Wales, Australia.¹

On 21 July 1915, Margaret, aged 19, married Edwin James Laver White, aged 20, son of James Laver White and Alice Maud Lord, in Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia.¹

Margaret was buried on 26 December 1973 in the Stirling North Garden Cemetery, Stirling North, South Australia.²

She died on Wednesday, 26 December 1973, aged 77 years, 7 months and 24 days, in Port Augusta, South Australia.^1,2

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     Patrick James White was born on 13 February 1916 in Tibooburra, New South Wales, Australia, son of Edwin James Laver White and Margaret Helen Thomas.¹

     Patrick began military service on 19 September 1940 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was SX10247. Following training he embarked on H.M.A.T. "Zealandia", arriving in Singapore on 20th November 1941.
     On 15th April 1942 he was reported missing, in Malaya, and it was susequently found that he had been taken prisoner by the Japanese. He was a prisoner-of-war, in Changi, until 15th September 1945, when he was flown back to Sydney.
     On return he was dignosed as suffering from malaria, diarrhoea, renal colic with haematuria, etc. On 18th September he was evacuated to 113 Military Hospital (at the time, the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere, now the Concord Hospital) for treatment.
     On 22nd september 1945 he was transferred to 121 Australian General Hospital (now known as Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, SA). He was finally discharged from the Army on 30th November 1945, with the rank of Private in 8th Division.^2,3

In "The Advertiser", on 13 November 1945, Patrick, aged 29, and Muriel Joan Place, aged 18, daughter of William Kenneth Place and Emily Edith Kluge, announced their engagement.⁴

About 1946, Patrick, married Muriel Joan Place, daughter of William Kenneth Place and Emily Edith Kluge, in Port Augusta, South Australia.¹

He died on Tuesday, 18 December 2007, aged 91 years, 10 months and 5 days.

A memorial to Patrickcan be found in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia.⁵

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     Muriel Joan Place was born on 27 December 1926 in Adelaide, South Australia, daughter of William Kenneth Place and Emily Edith Kluge.³

In "The Advertiser", on 13 November 1945, Muriel, aged 18, and Patrick James White, aged 29, son of Edwin James Laver White and Margaret Helen Thomas, announced their engagement.⁴

About 1946, Muriel, married Patrick James White, son of Edwin James Laver White and Margaret Helen Thomas, in Port Augusta, South Australia.¹

She died on Thursday, 17 June 2004, aged 77 years, 5 months and 21 days, in Port Augusta, South Australia.³

Muriel was buried on 21 June 2004 in the Stirling North Garden Cemetery, Stirling North, South Australia, Block C, Grave 12, by Mr. robert Cugley.³