Alfred Joseph Marlan

(Confirmed)

Born: 6 February, 1885

Died: 31 December, 1962

Biographical Summary:

A professional soldier in the Australian Garrison Artillery who enlisted in the AIF on 5 June 1915. He embarked on 17 July 1915 for England with the Siege Artillery Brigade made up of Australian Military Force personnel.

His unit was redesignated the 36th Heavy Artillery Group as part of the British Royal Garrison Artillery. It arrived in the northern France in late February 1916.

He was attached to AIF Headquarters in London from February to July 1919 working in the Repatriation and Demobilisation Department.

He embarked for Australia on 23 August 1919 and arrived on 13 October then was discharged from the AIF on 6 January 1920. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Alfred Joseph Marlan

Service Number: 118

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Bombadier

Birth Records:

• 6 February, 1885 in Yass, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 31 December, 1962 in Yass, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Delville Macpherson Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 36th Heavy Artillery Group

Main Sources:

• MARLAN Alfred Joseph Service Number 118 Place of Birth Yass NSW Place of Enlistment Yass NSW Next of Kin Father NA (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Alfred Joseph Marlan (Webpage)

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