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Alexander BAPTIE

Regimental number1314
Place of birthSelkirk, Scotland
SchoolPublic Schools, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Janet Grant, Cannon Street, Selkirk Scotland
Previous military serviceServed in the local Selkirk unit, Territorial Army, Scotland.
Enlistment date4 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1304
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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