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Alfred CAKEBREAD

Regimental number821
Place of birthRomford, England
SchoolMaury Road School, Romford, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPeeramon, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 10.5"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinBrother, John Cakebread, Peeramon, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Place of enlistmentAtherton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A.20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Amy CAKEBREAD. Native of Romford, Essex, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915.

Killed in action, 27 October 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAKEBREAD Alfred

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