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MUNRO, Alexander Roderick
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 574, V92112 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914, Shepparton, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic) |
| Born: | St Germains, Victoria, Australia, 6 July 1886 |
| Home Town: | Undera, Greater Shepparton, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 574, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Shepparton, Vic. | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 574, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 574, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 20 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 574, 4th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 24 Jul 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Trooper, 574, 4th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, SW to shoulder sustained at Ryrie's Post. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 14 February 1916. | |
| 13 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Trooper, Australian Army Service Corps, 1st Anzac Mounted Division, France | |
| 7 Jul 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Trooper, 2nd ANZAC Corps Mounted Regiment (XXII Corps), France | |
| 19 Jan 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd ANZAC Corps Mounted Regiment (XXII Corps), France | |
| 17 Apr 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 574, 2nd ANZAC Corps Mounted Regiment (XXII Corps), German Spring Offensive 1918, SW to head, arm and feet. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit. | |
| 22 Dec 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 574, 2nd ANZAC Corps Mounted Regiment (XXII Corps), RTA 24 August 1918 and discharged as MU (wounds). |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V92112, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic) | |
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| 5 Apr 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V92112, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), L Cpl |
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