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Alfred George ROONEY

Regimental number481
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBallarat East, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, James Rooney, 8 James Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Enlistment date15 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Mounted Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)

FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Commemoration detailsPlaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Date of death18 February 1960
Age at death64
Place of burialSpringvale Crematorium, Victoria

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