Alexander QUINLAN

Regimental number6/3839
Date of birth22 May 1890
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria, Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRoad contractor
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Ryan, White Street, Wanganui East
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 October 1915
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Discharge date16 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 8 June 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Marama', 14 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit on account of wounds received in action), 16 November 1917.

War service: 2 years 29 days (of which 1 year 229 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 May 1957
Age at death67
Place of burialAramoho Cemetery, Whanganui
Sources Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20803643

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