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Alfred NELSON

Regimental number2683
Place of birthSt Kilda, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressShirley Downs, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39.6
Height5' 6"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinNiece, Mrs Carrie Barnsley, 74 1/2 Buckingham Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Place of enlistmentWarwick, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date30 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 30 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, NELSON Alfred

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