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Charles Henry ALEXANDER

Regimental number3263
Date of birth3 October 1885
Place of birthLyndoch, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDriver
Address47 Charles Street, Unley, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32.10
Height5' 2.5"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Olive Mary Alexander, 47 Charles Street, Unley, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 August 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date14 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 December 1951
Age at death68
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALEXANDER Charles Henry

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