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Alexander Thomas CAITHNESS

Regimental number5367
Date of birth21 March 1897
Place of birthMilmerran, Queensland
Other NamesAlex Thomas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressWallace Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Caithness, Wallace Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date19 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 October 1978
Place of burialTexas Cemetery, Queensland

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