DARRACH, Alexander Thane
| Service Numbers: | 2132, Q113872 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Bombadier |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD) |
| Born: | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 25 May 1896 |
| Home Town: | Winton, Winton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 15 April 1965, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Qld Methodist Section 2, Line 14, Plot 9 |
| Memorials: | Winton & District Roll of Honour WW1, Winton Methodist Church Roll of Honour, Winton Waltzing Matilda Centre Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2132, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Armadale embarkation_ship_number: A26 public_note: '' | |
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| 18 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2132, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Armadale, Brisbane |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, Q113872 | |
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| 29 Jan 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, Q113872, Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James Semple DARRACH and Amelia nee THANE, Winton, Queensland
Military Medal
"For conspicuous gallantry during an attack on enemy positions near Villers-Brettonneux. Volunteered as a stretcher bearer, and carried in wounded during the whole night under heavy shell and machine gun fire. After daylight he went out three times in front of our posts and brought in wounded althought sniped at the whole time.
Gazetted 14 March 1919
Alex returned to Australia 22 May 1919 and was discharged. He married Ada Jessie Allen and they had three sons, but sadly Ada died in 1932. Alex later remarried to Heather Shirley Lockie and they had a further three children.
His name is recorded on the Winton Methodist Chruch Honour Roll and State School.
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