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Alexander Francis GARNER

Surname
GARNER
Given Names
Alexander Francis
Regimental No.
1085
Place of Birth
Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales
School
State school, Western Australia
Occupation
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Address
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Age at Embarkation
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Next of Kin
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Previous military service
Served 5 years on HMS Challenger, Australian Squadron.
Enlistment Date
7 October 1914
Rank on Enlistment
Private
Unit Name
11th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll No.
23/28/1
Embarkation details
Unit embarked at Fremantle per Transport A11 'Ascanius' on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
11th Battalion
Fate
Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Place of death or wounding
Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death
32.11
Age at Death from Cemetery Records
32
Place of Burial
Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 5), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
62
Memorial Details



Miscellaneous information from Cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Catherine GARNER, 12 Lincoln Street, North Perth, Western Australia. Native of Enmore, New South Wales
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
"First to Fall" – Australian fatalities on 25th April 1915