Regimental number | 1615 |
Place of birth | Bridgewater, Somerset, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mr Menzie, Rannock, Coolamon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Lily Sophia Alford, Clifton, Bristol, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 28 September 1917 (gassed). Wounded in action (second occasion), 25 April 1918 (gassed). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 13 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALFORD Francis George |