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Alexander COHEN

Regimental number6739
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolHighgate Hill State School, Western Australia
ReligionJewish
OccupationSignwriter
Address7 Woodville Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabelle Cohen, 7 Woodville Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date2 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 September 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death19
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
79
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town. North Perth. Western Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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