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Alexander AIRD

Regimental number26765
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLeather worker
Address30 Davison Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, J Aird, 30 Davison Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military service59th Infantry
Enlistment date13 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 19
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 6 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5051 Lance Corporal John Ross AIRD, 12th Field Company Engineers, killed in action, 2 April 1918.

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