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Alex Arthur HAINES

Regimental number2434
Place of birthNhill Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressFinley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John James Haines, Haino Park, Finley, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 23 February 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Alex spelt Alec
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 31), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Clementina HAINES, Haino Park, Finley, New South Wales. Native of Nhill, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2433 Pte Henry James Lovel HAINES, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Finlay.

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