Regimental number | 1948 |
Place of birth | Rockleigh, South Australia |
Other Names | CARRAIL, Alexander Laurence |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Oodnadatta, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.3 |
Height | 5' 3.75" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Margaret Carraill, 220 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Longueeau British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 1), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret CARRAILL, 53 Regent Street, Kensington, South Australia. Native of Tungkillo. Commemorated in North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3780 Pte Leslie McNiel CARRAILL, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1918; 2374 Pte Stanley James CARRAILL, 19th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CARRAILL Alexander Lawrence |