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Robert ALEXANDER

Regimental number116
Place of birthBolac, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressProston, Wondai, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinBrother, Roderick Alexander, 'The Gums', Moulamein, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Other details

Re-embarked, 4 September 1918, from Sydney, 4 September 1918, in 6th (Queensland) Reinforcements.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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