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Alfred CORK

Regimental number1318
Place of birthBarrabool Victoria
SchoolState school, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFyansford P.O., Fyansford, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMatilda Cork, Fyansford P.O., Fyansford, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceThree years 29th LHR, Geelong Home Defence, Victoria
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentTPR
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 19 April 1917
Place of death or woundingGaza, Palestine
Age at death22.9
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGaza War Cemetery (Plot X, Row F, Grave No. 6), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Matilda CORK, Fyansford, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNil

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