MEENS J.A.

Given Names:  Alexander John

Service Number:  1872

Unit:  31st Battalion, 2nd reinforcements                                                                          

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

Age:  33 Yrs  11 Mths

Occupation:  Salesman                                                                                                  

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  9¾ In                  

Weight:  140 Lbs

Chest:  33-35 In

Hair:  Black

Eyes:  Brown

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  8/7/1915

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  BROTHER  Fred B Meens

70 Malmsbury Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                  

Embarkation Date:  3/1/1916

Port:  Brisbane

Ship:  HMAT Kyarra A55

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

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Embarked:      

Disembarked: 

Unit:  46th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank:  Private

Discharge Date:                                       

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MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  Awarded

Victory Medal:  Awarded

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1881

Place:  Wembley, England                       

Father:  Alexander MEENS                      

Mother:  Catherine PARROT

MARRIAGE

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DEATH

Date or Year: 9/8/1916                            

Place: Pozieres, Somme, France              

Burial:  Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 375995

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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