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MCDUFF, Alexander Ronald Smart
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 901 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 1st Divisional Train |
| Born: | Forfarshire Scotland, 1885 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Coachbuilder |
| Died: | Accidental (Train accident), West Midland, Perth Western Australia, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, 17 November 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Midland Cemetery, Western Australia Presbyterian Section C. Gravesite 0034, Midland Junction Cemetery, Midland, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Scots Church Honour Roll, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Driver, 901, 1st Divisional Train, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Driver, 901, 1st Divisional Train, HMAT Medic, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Alexander Robert Smart McDuff had multiple enlistment forms. His original number was 808, but this was changed to 901. Repatriated, he enlisted with the Military Police, but was discharged for drunkenness shortly later. He then served briefly with the 5th District Guard, #W15639, then with the Number 3 Railway Guard. He was accidently killed while crossing the railway line at West Midland Railway station (while AWL and under the influence). An enquiry deemed the death accidental, and he was buried with full military honours.
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