Regimental number | 180 |
Place of birth | Mundoora, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Sherlock, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Stringer, same address |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3907 Pte 3907 Arthur Clarence STRINGER, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 August 1916; 2366 Lance Corporal Robert Henry STRINGER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 16 February 1917; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, left shoulder), Adelaide, 14 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 78 |
Place of burial | Carinya Gardens Cemetery, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STRINGER Alfred George |