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Alexander CALDERWOOD

Regimental number3206
Place of birthMundora, South Australia
SchoolMundoora Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressPillana via Port Lincoln, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lucy Rebecca Calderwood, White's River, Tumby Bay, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 October 1917
Place of death or woundingZonnebeke, Belgium
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialDochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 19), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Lucy CALDERWOOD, Whites River, Port Lincoln, South Australia. Native of Mundoora, South Australia
Family/military connectionsCousin: Lt E.J. Dennis, 40th Bn MC and DCM; cousin killed in action: Sgt R.R. Swift 50th Bn, 5 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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