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Alfred Richard CAIRNS

Regimental number3327
Place of birthSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTinsmith
AddressMrs Cairns, 112 Bucker Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Michael Cairns, 112 Bucker Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 May 1917
Date of death27 June 1942
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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