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Alexander Ferguson LOVE

Regimental number654
Place of birthPort Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMill hand
AddressQueenstown, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel Mary Love, C/o J Harnett, Queenstown, Tasmania
Enlistment date23 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: "29 December 1918 and 1 January 1919"

FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'This Non Commissioned Officer has carried out the duties of Company Quarter Master Sergeant for 18 months in FRANCE and has displayed marked capability and energy at al times. Under the most difficult conditions the comfort and welfare of his men has always been his first thought. His untiring efforts and conscientious work and contributed to a very great degree in the efficiency of his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 February 1962
Place of burialUlverstone General Cemetery, Tasmania

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