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Alfred ARGENT

Regimental number6274
Place of birthHawthorn, Victoria
SchoolKew State School, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressCorinella, South Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Argent, Corinella, South Gippsland, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets
Enlistment date25 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 October 1917
Place of death or woundingPasschendaele, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row D, Grave No. 13A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
93
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ambrose and Mary ARGENT, Grantville, South Gippsland, Victoria. Native of Victoria
Family/military connectionsCpl Charles L. Hankins, died of wounds 21st 10/17, (Cousin)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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