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Alma MAY

Regimental number496
Place of birthHappy Valley near Linton, Victoria
SchoolLinton State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Address18 Gertrude Street, West Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMrs R Campbell, 18 Gertrude Street, West Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 September 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Frances MAY, Lone Pine, West Street, Daylesford, Victoria. Native of Happy Valley, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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