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Alexander McLachlan

Mechanical Transport Driver

5th Mechanical Transport Company

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus Sp.
  • Planted By: Miss C. Gardiner
  • Plaque: 3479

Additional Info

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Biography

Born in Corindhap, Victoria, Alexander Reid McLachlan was a single 24 year old motor mechanic at the time of his enlistment in Ballarat on the 24th of March 1916. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on the 5th of June 1916.
Alexander returned to Australia on the 25th of October 1919, and was discharged due to the termination of his enlistment period on the 17th of December 1919.

Tree No. 3479

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour