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Alfred YORK

Regimental number1328
Date of birth9 April 1899
Place of birthPenshurst, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer; Soldier
AddressSouth Head, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.4
Height5' 9.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, William George York, Austral Street, Penshurst, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date28 December 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHeavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 17
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Siege Battery
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date28 September 1919
Other details

War service: England, France (post-Armistice).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N241652.
Date of death13 August 1969
Age at death70
Place of burialWoronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, YORK Alfred

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