| Regimental number | 1259 |
| Place of birth | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Snk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Edward Press, 'Anglesey Farm', Junee, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 36), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Taken on strength, 7th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 28 December 1915. Taken on strength, 2nd Reserve Regiment, Maadi, 1 March 1916; transferred to 7th Light Horse Regiment, 30 April 1916; reported to Regiment, Hill 70, 13 May 1916. Admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Bir Etmaler, 15 August 1916 (diarrhoea); transferred to Lowlands Field Ambulance, 16 August 1916; rejoined Regiment, 18 August 1916. Admitted to 54th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 April 1917 (contusion, arm: kick), and transferred same day to 53rd Welch Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 2 April 1917, and admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, El Arish; transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kamtara, 3 April 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 4 April 1917; discharged to 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 4 May 1917. Transferred to 7th Light Horse Regiment, 23 May 1917. Found guilty, Shellal, 21 July 1917, of being absent from evening stable parade, 20 July 1917: awarded 3 extra picquets. Admitted to Port Said Rest Camp, 1 February 1918; rejoined Regiment, in the field, 15 February 1918. Wounded in action, 27 March 1918. Died of wounds, 27 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PRESS Alfred Edward |
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