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Andrew ALEXANDER

Regimental number11
Place of birthAnrtim, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCoachman
AddressArawatta Street, Carnegie, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation48
Height5' 4"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Alexander, Arawatta Street, Carnegie, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1916
Discharge date14 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Seang Bee', 29 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 14 June 1916.

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

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