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Alexander Stephen PARTRIDGE

Regimental number3235
Place of birthWalcha, New South Wales
SchoolWalcha Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressNo
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Richard John Partridge, Spring Gully, Craig End, Walcha, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularOne of three sons who fought in France with nearly 3 1/2 years service.
FateKilled in Action 24 April 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death25.2
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 22), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
159
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Mary PARTRIDGE, Walcha, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3236 Pte William PARTRIDGE, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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