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Alexander CRUICKSHANK

Regimental number3027
Date of birth23 July 1888
Place of birthYatala, South Austral;ia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPolice constable
Addressc/o J Davidson, 493 Leichardt Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Alexander Cruickshank, Ulverstone, Tasmania
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Discharge date23 May 1917
Other detailsWas wounded at Pozieres on 13 August 1916 and returned to Australia on the hospital ship SS Ulysses (sailing on the 13 February 1917)
Date of death19 December 1963 - Brisbane
Place of burialMt Thompson Crematorium, Holland Park, Brisbane

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