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Albert Edward MORGAN

Date of birth1 October 1877
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressTolasa Street, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 8.5"
Weight182 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Frances Morgan, Tolasa Street, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 12 years in the Militia; 5 years as Staff Sergeant Major, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date9 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 45th Battalion
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 26 January 1917

FateReturned to Australia 28 May 1920
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Discharge date2 October 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bremen', 28 May 1920; disembarked, 22 July 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), Hobart, 2 October 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 November 1947
Place of burialMelbourne General Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, MORGAN Albert Edward

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