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We remember Alexander Wallace Couston
We remember Alexander Wallace Couston
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Australia
Source:9284813
1st September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
935
10th Infantry Brigade
Source:9284813
1st September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Reported sick in Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
Source:9284813
27th May 1915 - 21st August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9284813
27th May 1915
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
Source:9284813
6th November 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
No 4 Squadron (aka 71 RFC Squadron)
Source:7557378
9th January 1918
1918
internment
pow
Source:8868525
21st February 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
Source:9284813
15th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Bullet wound whilst attempting to escape. entrance R. lower lip exit right of mandible. On admission 22/1/19 wounds healed. Xray demonstrates fracture with loss right molar region.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9284813
2nd October 1918
1918
internment
pow
Holzminden
Germany
Source:9284813
2nd October 1918
1919
location
Queen's Hospital, Sidcup
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9284809
22nd January 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9284813
16th December 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Wallace |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Couston |
| Source | 9284807 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Hospital, Sidcup | United Kingdom | military residence address | 22nd January 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 935 | 10th Infantry Brigade | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | No 4 Squadron (aka 71 RFC Squadron) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Warren | mother | ||
| James Couston | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Holzminden Prisoner of War CampMore about Holzminden Prisoner of War Camp
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Tasmania births 1803-1933 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Red Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Service Record | Trevor65535 |
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