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Alexander John STRATFORD

Regimental number2528
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressGlendon, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.6
Height6' 0"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Joseph Stratford, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 April 1916
Place of enlistmentBathurst, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Discharge date8 August 1917
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: asthma), Sydney, 8 August 1917.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, STRATFORD Alexander John

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