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Alfred Lionel CARLING

Regimental number848
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway employee
AddressCobram
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinAunt, Miss Carling, Armadale Road, Armadale
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 2 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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