ROSE A.H.

Given Names:  Alfred Henry

Service Number:  983

Unit:  37th Battalion, C Company                                                                                     

Rank:  Private  

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Age:  23 Yrs  7 Mths

Occupation:  Carpenter                                                                                                  

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  3 In                     

Weight:  107 Lbs

Chest:  31-34 In

Hair:  Brown

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Medium

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  11/3/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  UNCLE  Alfred Rose

cnr Highett & Gardner Streets, Richmond, Victoria                                                            

Embarkation Date:  3/6/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Persic A34

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

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MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  39617

Victory Medal:  39236

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BIRTH

Date or Year:  1892

Place:  Richmond, Victoria                       

Father:  Thomas ROSE                           

Mother:  Annie WILCOX

MARRIAGE

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DEATH

Date or Year: 8/6/1917                            

Place: , Belgium                                      

Burial:  Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Belgium

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Was at the blowing up of the Messines Ridge a few days prior to his death

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 327017

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

* Address - 26 Cobden Street, Kew