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Alexander Norman MacALISTER

Regimental number1941
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation overseer
AddressRoma PO, Roma, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation49.9
Height5' 9.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Ronald Keith McAlister, Traffic Manager, Rockhampton, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
Fate02/08/1919
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
184
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Transferred to Canteens Service, Moascar, 27 November 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Delta', 2 August 1919; arrived Brisbane, 6 September 1919; died suddenly before discharge(Acromic Capillary Artery), 14 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered on Embarkation Roll as MACALLISTER.
Date of death14 September 1919
Age at death54
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, MacALISTER Alexander Norman

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