Regimental number | 668 |
Place of birth | Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Wantirna, near Bayswater, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Next of kin | James Allan, Wantirna, near Bayswater, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
Unit name | Divisional Train, No 3 Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Cairo, 4 May 1915 (pneumonia); discharged from hospital, 9 June 1915; rejoined unit, Alexandria, 22 July 1915. Embarked Alexandria, 15 August 1915; admitted to New End Military Hospital, Hampstead, 26 August 1915 (pneumonia). Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Runic', 17 November 1915 (pulmonary tuberculosis); arrived Melbourne, 21 December 1915; ; discharged (medically unfit: tuberculosis), Melbourne, 16 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLAN Alexander |