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Alfred George KLAR

Regimental number4869
Date of birth15 December 1893
Place of birthMorphett Vale, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
AddressO'Halloran Hill, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.4
Height5' 7.75"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Klar, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 April 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4869
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 13 January 1919
Discharge date11 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 29 October 1917 (gassed).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 13 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 April 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S70278.
Date of death7 June 1960
Age at death66
Place of burialSouth Australian Garden of Remembrance, Pasadena, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, KLAR Alfred George

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