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Alister Robert MOSS

Regimental number7504
Place of birthSingleton, New South Wales
SchoolSingleton Public School, New South Wales
Other trainingFarmer
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressSingleton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Moss, Bridgman Road, Singleton, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22.6
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 6), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Martha MOSS. Native of Singleton, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsNephew to Levi Cann who was also killed in France.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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