| Regimental number | 2422 |
| Place of birth | Portadown, Co Armagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Address | Halifax, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Fleming, Potadown, Co Armagh, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane on 'Seang Choon', 19 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 December 1916, and marched into No 13 Camp, Codford. Marched out from 12th Training Bn, 3 May 1917, and proceeded to France through Folkestone; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 4 May 1917; marched out to unit, 7 May 1917; taken on strength of 47th Bn, 8 May 1917; reallocated Regimental Number 2422A. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917; admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 8 June 1917, and transferred to Ambulance Train (gun shot wound, lower back penetrating abdomen); admitted to 14th General Hospital,14 June 1917. Embarked on HS St. Patrick for treatment overseas, 30 June 1917; admitted to King George V Hospital, Dublin, 1 July 1917; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 September 1917; discharged on furlough, 11 October 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HS 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918, for onward travel aboard RMS 'Ormonde' to Sydney, thence overland travel to Brisbane. Discharged Brisbane, 21 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FLEMING Alexander |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
