Regimental number | 18406 |
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
Other Names | Alfred Westropp |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer and veterinary surgeon |
Address | Greenhill, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 46 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Gertrude Evans, Kurriyong, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in HM PE, St Helena, Queensland |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Head-Quarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 653 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Transferred to Australian Army Veterinary Corps, 19 September 1916, and attached to 7th Field Artillery Brigade and allotted Regimental No 653. Attached to 25th Battery, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 13 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1916. On leave to England, 24 January 1918; rejoined unit in France from leave, 9 February 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1918 (unfit). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic' for discharge, 21 April 1918 (debility, premature senility); disembarked Melbourne, 7 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 19 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Sources | NAA: B2455, EVANS Alfred Westroppe |