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Alfred Ernest VILE

Regimental number738
Place of birthGulgong, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressNarromine, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Vile, Neil Street, Harden, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death19 May 1915
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burial4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 1), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
38
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary Ann VILE, Harden, New South Wales. Native of Gulgong
Family/military connectionsHis brother Percy Vile was killed in action at Gallipoli.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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