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Allan Alleyn NANCARROW

Regimental number561
Date of birth10 May 1886
Place of birthCoobowie, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCoobowie, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.6
Height5' 6"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Nancarrow, Coobowie, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 December 1914
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date22 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 22 December 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S212946.

Died as a result of accident.
Date of death31 August 1941
Age at death55
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, NANCARROW Allan Alleyn

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