Regimental number | 3292 |
Place of birth | Willowie, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Shop assistant |
Address | Petersburg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Charles McMillan, Petersburg, South Australia |
Previous military service | 24th Light Horse (12 months) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Kadina, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3292A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 12 November 1916. Marched out to unit, 22 November 1916, taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 25 November 1916. Admitted to Anzac Corps Rest Station, 2 January 1917 (chilblains); discharged, 5 January 1917; rejoined unit, 11 January 1917. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 25 January 1917; transferred to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 27 January 1917 (facial neuralgia); rejoined unit, 30 January 1917. On leave to England, 2 October 1917; rejoined unit, 12 October 1917. On leave to England, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit, 28 October 1918. On leave to Paris, 17 February 1919; rejoined unit, 2 March 1919. Marched out of 8th Bde Bn for England, 17 April 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McMILLAN Alexander James |