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Albert Gordon SIMPSON

Regimental number3592
Place of birthBeetaloo, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 7.5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Helena Mary Simpson, 155 Tynte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNot now serving Had 11 months in 17th A.L Horse.
Enlistment date5 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 November 1914
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Base Depot Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Discharge date18 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argylshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 June 1938
Age at death49
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 1B, Grave No. 3 West), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SIMPSON Albert Gordon

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