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Alfred Edward APPLETON

Regimental number8421
Place of birthPort MacArthur, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank manager
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32.7
Height5' 4.25"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Appleton, Tatura, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 November 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Unit name12th Reinforcement, 2nd Divisional Signal Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustra;ian Army Pay Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 July 1919
Discharge date29 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFirst given name incorrectly entered on NAA RecordSearch as Alford.
SourcesNAA: B2455, APPLETON Alfred Edward

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