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Alexander James McMILLAN

Regimental number3292
Place of birthWillowie, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShop assistant
AddressPetersburg, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 3"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles McMillan, Petersburg, South Australia
Previous military service24th Light Horse (12 months)
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Place of enlistmentKadina, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 27 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3292A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
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 death25 March 1938
SourcesNAA: B2455, McMILLAN Alexander James

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