Alfred Walter BIGMORE

BIGMORE, Alfred Walter

    Service Number: 2277
    Enlisted: 26 July 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion
    Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1880
    Home Town: Geelong West, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Carpenter
    Died: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 2 November 1969, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Geelong Western Cemetery, Victoria
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    Memorials: Newtown All Saints Church Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    26 Jul 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2277, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
    18 Sep 1916: Involvement Private, 2277, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: ''
    18 Sep 1916: Embarked Private, 2277, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of William BIGMORE and Eliza Frances nee BUREELL, 1 French Street, Geelong West, Victoria

    Alfred proceeded to France in Februay 1917 and was wounded in action 27 May 1918 (Gassed) and was transferred and admitted to various hospitals.  He rejoined his unit 25 July 1918.

    Returned to Australia 07 August 1919 per 'Themistocles' and discharged 03 October 1919

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