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Alfred Herbert AUSTIN

Date of birth27 September 1890
Place of birthMacclesfield, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationCongregational minister
AddressMosman, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation46
Height5' 9"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs C E Austin, Lashbrooke, Mosman, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed as Chaplain (1st Class) in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date16 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Discharge date15 May 1917
Other details

War service: England

Admitted to Delhi Hospital from No 1 command Depot, Perham Downs, 19 January 1917 (pleurisy).

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Beltana', 17 March 1917 (on duty for voyage only); disembarked Melbourne, 12 May 1917; discharged (appointment terminated), 15 May 1917.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death30 December 1930
SourcesNAA: B2455, AUSTIN Alfred Herbert

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