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Thomas Henry ALEXANDER

Regimental number261
Date of birth14 June 1890
Place of birthBeaudesert, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressWoodvale, Taroom, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation2.4
Height5' 11"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Alexander, Woodvale, Taroom, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 November 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Discharge date19 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 19 May 1919.

Medals: Croix de Guerre (Belgium), British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q228750.
Date of death3 October 1971
Age at death81
Place of burialTaroom Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALEXANDER Thomas Henry

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