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Alfred John JAFFRAY

Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
SchoolHamilton State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressWallacedale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, John Jaffray, Wallacedale, Victoria
Previous military service"15 years in Mounted Rifles" as provided by father
Enlistment date1 December 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 29 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death32
Place of burialHill 60 Cemetery (Special Memorial 27), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Elizabeth A. JAFFRAY, Wallace Dale, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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