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Alfred Thomas POWER

Regimental number467
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailor
AddressBirchip, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Power, Birchip, Victoria
Enlistment date7 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1515 Pte Walter James POWER, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 September 1918; 821 Pte Charles William POWER, 11th Bn, died at sea, 11 November 1914.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from 1st enlistment, 5 July 1915; re-enlisted, with No 467; commenced return to Australia, 23 July 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 May 1967
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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