PATERSON, Alexander Thomas
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 20 March 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 39th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Footscray, Vic., 26 September 1886 |
| Home Town: | Berwick, Casey, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Manufacturers Agent / Insurance Broker |
| Died: | Sudden, 4 October 1950, aged 64 years, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Grevillea, Garden J2, Bed 1, Rose 16 |
| Memorials: | Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 39th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 27 May 1916: | Involvement Captain, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 27 May 1916: | Embarked Captain, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of W G PATERSON, Berwick, Vic.
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reorganized and led his battalion with great dash and skill to its objective after it had been somewhat disorganized owing to the effect of enemy gas shells. He personally silenced an enemy machine gun, and was responsible for the capture of two others, and his courage and splendid example had an excellent effect upon his men. He was wounded whilst supervising the consolidation of the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917
Distinguished Service Order
Alexander was a member of the Armadale Lodge No. 260.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919
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