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Alec COUSTON

Regimental number935
Date of birth--/07/1893
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionBaptist
OccupationTelephone mechanic
Address48 East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinJames Couston, Waratah, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Australian Flying Corps
Promotion date: 6 November 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: Australian Flying Corps Permanent Supernumerary List
Promotion date: 15 August 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31691 (16 December 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 (25 March 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Other details

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

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