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Alexander Joseph IRWIN

Regimental number5130
Place of birthDungog, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBandon Grove, via Dungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.5
Height5' 7.25"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr J E Irwin, Bandon Grove, via Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 4 January 1919
Discharge date9 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 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
SourcesNAA: B2455, IRWIN Alexander Joseph

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