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Alexander CHIFFITH

Regimental number4465
Place of birthSpartes, Greece
ReligionOrthodox
OccupationLabourer
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinBrother, Mr G Chiffith, 63 Atarin Street, Alexandria, Egypt
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 13 September 1915 - 14th RFCTS 5 Btn, TOS, 46 Btn ,2 April 1916; mortally wounded, 9 August 1916.
FateDied of wounds 15 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death24
Place of burialNetley Military Military Cemetery (Plot Roman Catholic, Grave No. 882), Hound, Hampshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
141
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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