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ALEXANDER, Douglas Davey

Service Numbers:	189, 770, N72048
Enlisted:	28 August 1914, Brighton, Tasmania
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Infantry Training Battalions
Born:	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 10 December 1894
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Cabinet Maker - Joiner
Died:	Natural causes, Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia, 17 June 1965, aged 70 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Hobart Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

28 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 189, 12th Infantry Battalion, Brighton, Tasmania
20 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 189, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Hobart
20 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 189, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: ''
20 Oct 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 189, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Hobart
25 Apr 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 189, 12th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
2 Dec 1915:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 189, 12th Infantry Battalion, Medically unfit - enteric fever
20 Dec 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 770, 40th Infantry Battalion
1 Jul 1916:	Involvement Sergeant, 770, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
1 Jul 1916:	Embarked Sergeant, 770, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Hobart
10 Aug 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 40th Infantry Battalion
19 Dec 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 40th Infantry Battalion
23 Jul 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 40th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

2 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N72048
21 Mar 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N72048, Infantry Training Battalions

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