Alexander MCKERNAN

MCKERNAN, Alexander

Service Numbers: 136, 136A
Enlisted: 7 January 1915, Euroa, Victoria
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 3rd Field Ambulance
Born: Euroa, Victoria, February 1885
Home Town: Euroa, Strathbogie, Victoria
Schooling: Euroa State School
Occupation: Farm labourer
Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 31 October 1917
Cemetery: Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery
Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Euroa Fallen of Euroa District Honour Roll, Euroa School No 1706 Roll of Honour, Euroa Telegraph Park, Euroa War Memorial
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Biography contributed by John Edwards

"...136A Private Alexander McKernan, 1st Australian General Hospital, of Euroa, Vic. A farmer prior to enlistment, he embarked from Melbourne, Victoria aboard RMS Mooltan on18 May 1915. McKernan transferred to the 3rd Field Ambulance with the rank of Driver in January 1916. He was killed in action on 31 October 1917, aged 32." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)