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Alfred Irving ROWNTREE

Regimental number3119
Place of birthArdrossan, South Australia
SchoolArdrossan Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressArdrossan, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Nathan Kirk Rowntree, Ardrossan, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 February 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 34), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Nathan Kirk and Rachel ROWNTREE
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1980 Pte John Joseph ROWNTREE, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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