Alexander Golding SLADE

Regimental number3406
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressNewmarket, Victoria
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, B Slade, 73 Railway Place, Newmarket, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
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Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'At Lihon, on 9 August, 1918, under heavy fire, he reconnoitred the front line, and returned with valuable information. On 23 August, he took charge of a Lewis gun section and established a post. Later, he worked as a linesman, repairing the wires for 48 hours under heavy gas shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920

Date of death29 May 1985