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Alexander WILSON

Regimental number2865
Place of birthAyrshire Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationOperation assistant
AddressCambridge, Brook Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation46
Next of kinNi, Jane Wilson, Cambridge, Brook Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSTAFF SGT, Nursing duties
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5TH FLD AMB
FateReturned to Australia 19 March 1916

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