Regimental number | 423 |
Place of birth | Strathfield, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Lineman |
Address | McNab Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 40.9 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Cottrell, McNab Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in 1st Bn, Cameron Highlanders Regiment; 2.5 years in Militia: time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Pte |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action (injury to brain and scalp); admitted to hospital, Malta, and transferred to England (dates not recorded). Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 19 January 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTRELL Alfred Edward |