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CALDWELL, Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1433, 671 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 April 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Born: | Lanarkshire Scotland, June 1881 |
| Home Town: | Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Iron and steel dresser |
| Memorials: | Strathalbyn District Roll of Honor WW1, Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll, Wickham St James' Anglican Church Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Apr 1916: | Enlisted Second Class Air Mechanic, 1433, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 671, 2nd Machine Gun Company | |
| 11 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 2nd Machine Gun Company | |
| 18 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2nd Machine Gun Company | |
| 9 May 1917: | Involvement Private, 671, 2nd Machine Gun Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 9 May 1917: | Embarked Private, 671, 2nd Machine Gun Company, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney | |
| 11 May 1917: | Embarked 1433, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne | |
| 11 May 1917: | Involvement 1433, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 6 May 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 7 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 671, 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
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