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Alfred Theodore HABEL

Regimental number3843
Place of birthMurtoa, Victoria
ReligionLutheran
OccupationLabourer
AddressEmile Habel, Murtoa, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6.75"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, Ernest Nerman Habel, Gidgungbung, Temora, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMurtoa, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Discharge date12 December 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2410 Pte Oswald Emile HABEL, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 6 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 12 December 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 October 1972
Age at death82
Place of burialHamilton Lawn Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, HABEL Alfred Theodore

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