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We remember Alfred Victor Momplhait
We remember Alfred Victor Momplhait
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
enlistment
Keswick South Australia
Australia
Source:8687202
17th June 1915
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:8687095
19th July 1916
education
Alberton Public School
Alberton, South Australia
Australia
Source:8687095
employment
Clerk
Australia
Source:8687202
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3282
Australian Infantry
32nd Battalion
Source:8687095
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8687196
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8687196
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Momplhait had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but, excavations carried out in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8687095
Source:8687196
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Pas de Calais
France
IV. B. 2.
Source:8687095
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Momplhait |
| Source | 8316965 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3282 | Australian Infantry | 32nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Helen BUSHELL formerly Momplhait. | mother | ||
| Jean Gustav Momplhait | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Private Alfred Victor Momplhait of the AIFPrivate Momplhait served with the Australian Infantry in France and fell at the Battle of Fromelles in 1916. Now re-buried at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery, France.
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Private Alfred Victor Momplhait 3282Private Alfred Victor Momplhait 3282. Unit: 10th Battalion, attached to the "B" Company, 32nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 19 July 1916, Western Front.Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Alfred Victor Momplhait of the AIF | Anne1202 | |
| Private Alfred Victor Momplhait 3282 | James201 |
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