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Alfred Henry HAMMOND

Regimental number922
Place of birthHamilton, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDrover
AddressMaude Street, Echuca, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 7.25"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Hammond, off Maude Street, Echuca, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Victorian Rangers; time expired.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentEchuca, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Date of death8 May 1915
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
50
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915.

Reported wounded and missing, 8 May 1915.

Court of Enquiry, held in the field, France, 5 June 1916, declared fate to be 'Killed in action, 8 May 1915'.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAMMOND Alfred Henry

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