Regimental number | 5130 |
Place of birth | Dungog, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Bandon Grove, via Dungog, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 127 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J E Irwin, Bandon Grove, via Dungog, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 124 Corporal Walter George IRWIN, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 February 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: fractured right fibula, severe), 9 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, IRWIN Alexander Joseph |