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Alexander James GLASS

Regimental number5020
Place of birthSale, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPlumber
AddressMarley Street, Sale Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Glass, Marley Street, Sale Gippsland, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian Light Horse.
Enlistment date15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 September 1917
Place of death or woundingWesthoek Plateau
Age at death22
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
93
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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