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Alfred Beyer CLIFF

Regimental number3144
Date of birth22 July 1885
Place of birthCowell, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBaroota, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.3
Height5' 10"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Christina Cliff, Baroota, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 2 years, Mambray Creek Rifle Club.
Enlistment date2 November 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Discharge date27 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 10 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: multiple severe gun shot wounds), Adelaide, 27 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 March 1968
Age at death82
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLIFF Alfred Beyer

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