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Albert Arnold TWINING

Regimental number666
Place of birthNapperby, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCrystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height6' 0.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Twining, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3.5 years in B Coy, South Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Crystal Brook.
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1915
Discharge date12 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Star of England', 12 December 1915; disembarked 29 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Adelaide, 12 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 July 1935
SourcesNAA: B2455, TWINING Albert Arnold

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