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Victor Albert IRELAND

Regimental number3180
Date of birth20 May 1898
Place of birthSnowtown, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 11.75"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred William Ireland, Bute, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 November 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1919
Discharge date19 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Married Maggie PARK, spinster, 16 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 22 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 April 1968
Age at death69
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, IRELAND Victor Albert

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