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Albert Thomas VASSEY

Regimental number2010
Other NamesVAISEY, Albert Thomas
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressThe Caves, NC Line, Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33.8
Height5' 11"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Margaret Grace Vaisey, The Caves, NC Line, Rockhampton, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 6 months in the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles, South Africa.
Enlistment date5 November 1915
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal RollNo 2 Australian Remonut Unit
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916
Discharge date14 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 7 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: phthisis), 14 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q187146.

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