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Melville Leonard AXFORD

Regimental number659
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressCrafers, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation49
Next of kinWife, Mrs Amy Lavinia Axford, Crafers, South Australia
Enlistment date22 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Family/military connectionsSon: 3288 Pte Lawrence Melville AXFORD, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
Other details

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

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