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Alan Lyle CAMPER

Regimental number1219
Date of birth25 December 1883
Place of birthWentworth, New South Wales
SchoolWentworth and Hay Public Schools, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressOld Guildford Road, Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen J Camper, Old Guildford Road, Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Stationary Hospital 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/71/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on 14 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Australian General Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 2 August 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Eleanor CAMPER. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 326 Pte William Valentine CAMPER, Light Horse Details, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 July 1941
Age at death57
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium, New South Wales

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