Alexander Roderick MUNRO

MUNRO, Alexander Roderick

Service Numbers: 574, V92112
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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World War 1 Service

17 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 574, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Shepparton, Vic.
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 (WW2) , V92112, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
5 Apr 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V92112, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), L Cpl

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