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Colin Archibald ALISON

Regimental number1507
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationUniversity student
Addressc/o W Alison, 52 Macleay Street, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, W Alison, 52 Macleay Street, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Discharge date1 March 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; appointment terminated (discharged), 1 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname recorded incorrrectly on Embarkation Roll as ALLISON.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALISON Colin Archibald

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