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Alexander John STEPHENSON

Regimental number3684
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTaralga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.5"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Stephenson, St Paul's, Bamiaby via Taralga, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date26 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 26 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName entered on Embarkation Roll as John Alexander STEPHENSON.
SourcesNAA: B2455, STEPHENSON Alexander John

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