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Alexander SNEWIN

Regimental number30625
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMantung Railway, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs S E M Snewin, Ascot Vale P O, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Naval Cadets (Volunteers(; 3 years in the Senior Cadets (Volunteers); resigned.
Enlistment date18 August 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 3, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/91/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Discharge date14 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: influenza), Adelaide, 14 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 November 1974
Age at death81
Place of burialNorth Road Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SNEWIN Alexander

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