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Alfred James SAGE

Regimental number2935
Date of birth23 October 1887
Place of birthChatham, Kent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressKatanning, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31.7
Height5' 5.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs G M Sage, Carlisle Street, Katanning, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 June 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2935A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Discharge date6 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gas).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Delta', 24 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 6 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W67821.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SAGE Alfred James

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