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Alfred Andrew DAVIES

Regimental number2913
Place of birthNorth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address7 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.8
Height5' 5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Helen Davies, 41 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 November 1916
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Discharge date3 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthis', 10 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney, 7 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: inability to march: trench feet), Sydney, 3 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Chepperdale, Sydney, New South Wales..
SourcesNAA: B2455, DAVIES Alfred Andrew

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