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Alfred STAFFORD

Regimental number3167
Place of birthSunday Creek, near Broadford Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMechanic
AddressBroadford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Stafford, Broadford, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 August 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row F, Grave No. I), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
109
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Hannah STAFFORD, Broadford, Victoria
Medals

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'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He brought his machine gun into action at a critical time, and succeeded in extinguishing an enemy searchlight, thereby undoubtedly saving many casualties.'

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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