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Alexander Laird FERRIE

Regimental number1724
Place of birthPatrick Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address'Ayrcourt', Salisbury Road, Kensington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinSister, Miss Janet G Ferrie, 656 Eglinton Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Corporal
Unit name30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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