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Alfred Hancock ELLWOOD

Regimental number3724
Date of birth19 May 1892
Place of birthWunghnu, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressWunghnu, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, John Ellwood, Wunghnu, Victoria
Enlistment date23 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V351604: enlisted 16 March 1942; discharged as Private, 9th Infantry Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps, 8 July 1945.
Date of death15 June 1956
Place of burialColeraine Cemetery, Victoria

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