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Alexander GANNAWAY

Regimental number526
Place of birthPreston, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWagin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Gannaway, Wagin, Western Australia
Enlistment date30 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 25 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 41), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Eliza GANNAWAY
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 17447 Pte Henry GANNAWAY, 1st Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919; 903 Pte Benjamin Joseph GANNAWAY, 11th Bn, died of disease, 5 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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