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Albert Clemen KIRKEGAARD

Regimental number4536
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, H B Kirkegaard, May Hills, Rockhampton, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Place of enlistmentGoondiwindi, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1916
Discharge date6 September 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Clan Mcgillivray', 10 July 1916; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), 6 September 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KIRKEGAARD Albert Clemen

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