Alexander, Alfred John

Rank: Private

Service: Private

Unit: 2 Infantry Battalion

Branch Category: 13 to 23 Reinforcements

Conflict: WW1

Personal Items

Medals, Ribbon

British War Medal 1914-20. Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The British War Medal 1914-20 was awarded.
The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Australians were awarded the medal issued by Great Britain.

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Notes.

Enlistment date: 6 January 1916
Date of Embarkation: 03 June 1916
Place of embarkation: Sydney
Ship Embarked On: HMAT Kyarra A55
Born: Clybucca NSW 1897
Occupation: Labourer
Age at embarkation: 19
Next of kin: Father, W.A. Alexander
AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/19/3
Fate: Returned to Australia 24 January 1918


References:
aif.adfa.edu.au
recordsearch.naa.gov.au