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Alfred Ernest Albert KNAPMAN

Regimental number55841
Date of birth27 March 1889
Place of birthPort Pirie, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressUnley Park, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, A E Knapman, High Street, Unley Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets for 4 years.
Enlistment date9 April 1918
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameGeneral Reinforcements (2nd South Australian)
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Discharge date12 November 1919
Other details

War service: England

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

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S32256.
Date of death27 March 1967
Age at death67
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, KNAPMAN Alfred Ernest Albert

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