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Alexander Henry BACKLER

Regimental number6729
Place of birthRobe, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRobe, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Backler, Robe, South australia
Enlistment date10 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 April 1967

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