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Alfred James NORTHWAY

Regimental number604
Place of birthNewbury, Berkshire, England
SchoolNational School, Newbury, Berkshire, England
Other trainingCarpentry
Age on arrival in Australia16.6
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressThe Rosary, Wright Street, Nth Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, George Northway, Oriental Terrace, Wash Road, Newbury, Berks, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMigrated to Australia alone; family remained in England.Buried St Emilia Valley British Cemetery (Plot 11, Row C, Grave 15), NE of Villers-Faucon, France.
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingHagnicourt, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialSte Emillie Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 13), Villers-Faucon, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
138
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Charlotte NORTHWAY, 5 Oriental Terrace, Wash Road, Newbury, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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