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Alexander LONDON

Regimental number1569
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
SchoolWarrnambool State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address66 Gwynne Street, Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Mills, 66 Gwynne Street, Richmond, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets.
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22.5
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
47
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Ellen LONDON. Native of Warrnambool, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 663 Pte Douglas LONDON, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 16 October 1916; 5621 Pte Richard John LONDON, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 April 1916..
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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