Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Eddie A  Pte  2226    Alexander              Camel Corps    28    Accountant    Single    Pres        

Address:    Newmarket, Illawarra Rd, 45    

Next of Kin:    Eddie, Alexander, father, 45 Illawarra Rd, Newmarket    

Enlisted:    4 Nov 1916        

Embarked:     RMS Karmala 6 Feb 1917  

On arrival in Port Said in March 1917, Eddie was briefly taken on strength of the Details Camp at Moascar, and subsequently to 4 Light Horse Regiment in April and promoted to Acting Sergeant.   In September he reverted to the rank of Trooper and was transferred to the 1 Australian Light Car Patrol where he remained until returned to Australia in March 1919.

On page 201 of Pioneers of Australian Army in the Great War there is a group photo which includes Alexander Eddie. The source of the photo is an album held at the Australian Tank Museum.

Mentioned in this publication:

Pioneers of Australian Armour in the Great War by David A Finlayson & Michael K Cecil.

War Service Commemorated