| Regimental number | 855 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Hay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Cole, South Hay, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Wodonga, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 2), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: E. and Emily Fernance, of Hay, New South Wales. Native of Tasmania. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 19 April 1915 (gonorrhoea); transferred to Alexandria, 11 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915 (for discharge: venereal disease). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 2359 Alexander FERNANCE for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FERNANCE Alexander |
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