Clifford (Cliff) James White was born in Numurkah, Victoria, to a farming family. His long career as a teacher and headmaster was interrupted by full time war service in the Army from 1939-1949 in Alice Springs, Katherine, Borneo and Japan. Clifford White was the elder brother of Sir Harold White, former National Librarian of Australia.
From the description of Papers of Captain Clifford White, 1943-2009 (bulk 1943-1948) [manuscript]. [1943-2009] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 495095828