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We remember Allan William James Irving
We remember Allan William James Irving
Timeline
Timeline
1895
employment
Bookbinder
Australia
Source:8683861
enlistment
Keswick South Australia
Australia
Source:8297353
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1528
Australian Infantry
32nd Battalion
Source:8683790
location
Castle Street, North-Edwardstown
Australia
parents address
Source:8683861
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Irving was originally listed missing in 1916 at Fromelles, but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8683790
Source:8683865
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8683790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan William James |
| Initials | AWJ |
| Last Name | Irving |
| Source | 8297353 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street, North-Edwardstown | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1528 | Australian Infantry | 32nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Mary IRVING | mother | ||
| William Irving | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Private Allan William James Irving of the AIF.Private Irving was re-buried in Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery during 2010.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Allan William James Irving of the AIF. | Anne1202 |
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