Regimental number | 7586 |
Place of birth | Mooltan, India |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Clayton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 129 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A E Simmons, Patrick Street, Clayton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Yes S Cadets 1 years Area? 54A |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 28 September 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 22 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMMONS Alfred William |