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We remember Alexander James Gifford
We remember Alexander James Gifford
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1906
employment
School Teacher
New South Wales
Australia
Source:9496820
1906 - 1915
1915
enlistment
Goulburn New South Wales
Australia
Source:9496817
28th December 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5366
Depot Battalion Goulburn
A Company
Source:9496817
28th December 1915 - 13th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5366
1st Battalion
17th Reinforcements
Source:9496817
13th March 1916 - 16th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5366
1st Training Battalion
Source:9496817
16th May 1916 - 20th May 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9496817
16th May 1916 - 21st June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5366
14th Training Battalion
Source:9496817
21st May 1916 - 21st July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9496817
29th June 1916 - 16th April 1919
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5366
53rd Battalion
Source:9496817
22nd July 1916 - 23rd September 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
5366
53rd Battalion
Source:9496817
23rd September 1916 - 13th April 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9496817
2nd October 1916 - 10th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Trench Feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:9496817
4th November 1916 - 23rd December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Mumps/Parotitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9496817
9th January 1917 - 12th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9496817
13th March 1917 - 22nd April 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
5366
14th Field Company Engineers
Source:9496817
13th April 1918 - 1st August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9496817
24th April 1918 - 2nd August 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
53rd Battalion
Source:9496817
2nd August 1918 - 9th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Haemorrhoids
Hospital/Institution
Source:9496817
12th August 1918 - 6th September 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Sergeant
5366
53rd Battalion
Source:9496817
9th December 1918 - 17th April 1919
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
5366
53rd Battalion
Source:9496817
18th April 1919 - 4th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9496817
4th September 1919
1919
marriage
Clara Alice Clark
Source:9496820
1919
1920
employment
Teacher
Department of Education NSW
Australia
Source:9496820
1920
1927
children
Hilary Claire Gifford
Source:9496820
1927
1960
death
Not War Related
Died at Repatriation Hospital, Concord, Sydney
Sydney
Australia
Source:9496820
Source:9496893
26th May 1960
burial
Sutherland
Australia
Source:9496874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Gifford |
| Source | 8275246 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | Depot Battalion Goulburn | A Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 1st Battalion | 17th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 1st Training Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 14th Training Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 53rd Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 53rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 14th Field Company Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 53rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 53rd Battalion | Temporary Sergeant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5366 | 53rd Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Claire Gifford | daughter | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Gifford | father | ||
| Margaret McIntosh | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Alice Clark | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-28 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-28 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Highland Shepherd | Gary3194 | |
| Australian Cemeteries Index | Gary3194 | |
| The Ryerson Index | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander James Gifford | Gary3194 | |
| Alexander Gifford and Clara Clark | Gary3194 | |
| Alexander and Clara Gifford with daughter Hilary | Gary3194 | |
| Alexander James Gifford | Gary3194 |
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