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UMBERS, Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2176 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 March 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | West Cannon, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Sea Lake, Buloke, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 26 April 1970, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Geelong Western Cemetery, Victoria Lawn area, 02, Grave 412 |
| Memorials: | Sea Lake District Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2176, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 6 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 2176, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 2176, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 16 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2176, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Edward Umbers and Margaret Ummbers nee McLennan of Sea Lake, Victoria. Brother of Charles William Henry Umbers who returned to Australia on 12 July 1919
Commenced return to Australia on 4 June 1919 aboard HT Mahia disembarking on 17 July 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal