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Albert CONWAY

Regimental number215
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShop assistant
AddressAvoca, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.1
Height5' 5"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Conway, Avoca, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBrighton, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action; admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 3 May 1915 (woiund: thigh).

Transferred to England, 17 June 1915.

Admitted to Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 20 September 1915 (diptheria).

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 191 (invlaid: shortening of left thigh).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee R215 Albert Ernest CONWAY for second period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CONWAY Albert

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