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Alexander Eagle HENDERSON

Regimental number3137
Date of birth29 September 1886
Place of birthQueenstown, South Australia
SchoolAlberton Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBricklayer
AddressAlbert Park, Woodville, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Henderson, Albert Park, Woodville, South Australia
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 14 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Martha HENDERSON
Discharge date29 June 1919
Other detailsWar service: Egypt, Lemnos, France, Belgium. Wounded, Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France; invalided to Carmiers; recovered and returned to duty. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 May 1938
Age at death51
Place of burialCheltenham Cemetery, South Australia

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