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Alexander James AFFLECK

Regimental number2373
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressOakey, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Grey Affleck, Oakey, Queensland
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 555 Pte Claude Stanley AFFLECK, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 September 1915; 640 Pte John Eric AFFLECK, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 10 March 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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