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Alfred Ernest William PRESBURY

Regimental number6098
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBridge builder
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 8.75"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Presbury, Kyogle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name6th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A40 Runic
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Discharge date24 August 1917
Other details

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917 (discharge: bronchitis and overage); disembarked Melbourne, 7 July 1917, for overland travel to Brisbane; discharged, Brisbane (medically unfit), 24 August 1917.

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