| Regimental number | 7785 |
| Place of birth | Coburg, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21,3 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | `54 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, S Quinn, General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil ('evaded service'). Previously rejected for enlistment on account of varicocele. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 1 May 1918 (multiple gun shot wounds). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 September 1918; discharged (wounded, left foot), Hobart, 27 December 1918.!MBV Also served in World War II: Service No T26559. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, QUINN Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
