Regimental number | 3191 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sailor |
Address | c/o Shipway & Berne, Solicitors, 113 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42.3 |
Height | 5' 3.25" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs W F Allen, Melness, Dunblane, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of height) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged in London |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Discharged (permanently unfit for war service at home or abroad), 11 May 1917. War service: 1 year 292 days Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MORRISON Alexander |