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Alfred John CHRISTIE

Regimental number28
Date of birth16 October 1875
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMaribyrnong, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Height5' 8.5"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Christie, Maribyrnong PO, Maribyrnong, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Remount Depot, Maribyrnong, Victoria (AASC Permanent Services); still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date5 November 1917
Rank on enlistmentWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit India
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board SS Shirala on 17 November 1917
FateReturned to Australia
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)No date of fate entered on Nominal Roll.
Discharge date12 February 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt

Retyurned to Australia on board SS 'Shirala'; disembarked Sydney, 9 February 1918; discharged (services no longer required: non-disciplinary), Melbourne, 12 February 1918.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death8 August 1950 Lang Lang, Victoria
Age at death77
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHRISTIE Alfred John

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