Alfred Charles LEVINGS
Personal
Born: 1886
Birthplace: Gravesend, Kent, England
Parents: William Levings
Julia Levings
Awards and Honours
- 1914-1915 Star
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
1st Field Artillery Brigade
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 989
Enlistment date: 9 September, 1914 Melbourne
Age at enlistment: 28 years 9 months
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Mother: Julia Levings
Physical Description: Height: 5 foot 6 inches
Weight: 146 pounds
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Distinctive marks: Vaccination x 3
Embarkation ship: HMAT Shropshire A9.
Rank: Farrier; Sergeant
Return Date: 13 October, 1918
Return Vessel: H.T. Port Lyttleton.
Arrival at Australia: 12 December, 1918.At: Perth, Western Australia
Discharge Date: 17 February, 1919
War Service Summary
21/10/1914 - Embarked from Australia aboard HMAT Shropshire
08/04/1915 - Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli
03/12/1915 - To No. 1 General Hospital; Cairo
07/03/1916 - Transferred to 23rd Battery
28/03/1916 - Disembarked Marseilles, France
15/05/1916 - Transferred to 21st Field Artillery Brigade
18/05/1916 - Promoted to Farrier Sergeant
24/01/1917 - Transferred to 1st Brigade
26/09/1917 - Proceeded on leave
11/10/1917 - Rejoined from leave
26/12/1917 - To Hospital sick
01/02/1918 - Marched out to 1st Australian Division
03/08/1918 - Rejoined from hospital
13/10/1918 - Embarked at Harve for Australia
12/12/1918 - Returned to Australia on H.T. Port Lyttleton
17/02/1919 - Discharged from A.I.F. at Perth, W.A.
08/04/1915 - Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli
03/12/1915 - To No. 1 General Hospital; Cairo
07/03/1916 - Transferred to 23rd Battery
28/03/1916 - Disembarked Marseilles, France
15/05/1916 - Transferred to 21st Field Artillery Brigade
18/05/1916 - Promoted to Farrier Sergeant
24/01/1917 - Transferred to 1st Brigade
26/09/1917 - Proceeded on leave
11/10/1917 - Rejoined from leave
26/12/1917 - To Hospital sick
01/02/1918 - Marched out to 1st Australian Division
03/08/1918 - Rejoined from hospital
13/10/1918 - Embarked at Harve for Australia
12/12/1918 - Returned to Australia on H.T. Port Lyttleton
17/02/1919 - Discharged from A.I.F. at Perth, W.A.
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
Names of wife & children:
Whereabouts unknown after his discharge
Place/s of residence:
Melbourne
Perth
Occupations:
Farrier
Date of death:
Place of burial:
Other relevant information:
1911 England Census shows Juila Levings 65, a widow, living with her sons Alfred and Gilbert, both aged 26, a daughter, Balnche aged 17,and a grand daughter, Dorothy Wiles, aged 4. They reside at: Forge House, Green St Green, Dartford
1891 England Census shows Willaim and Julia Levings residing at 16 Perry Street, Northfleet, Gravesend with nine children including twins, Alfred and Gilbert, aged 5. Father and older sons occupation: smiths
1901 England Census: William is listed as a Wheelwright and Blacksmith living at the Westwood Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop, Dartford, Kent.
Whereabouts unknown after his discharge
Place/s of residence:
Melbourne
Perth
Occupations:
Farrier
Date of death:
Place of burial:
Other relevant information:
1911 England Census shows Juila Levings 65, a widow, living with her sons Alfred and Gilbert, both aged 26, a daughter, Balnche aged 17,and a grand daughter, Dorothy Wiles, aged 4. They reside at: Forge House, Green St Green, Dartford
1891 England Census shows Willaim and Julia Levings residing at 16 Perry Street, Northfleet, Gravesend with nine children including twins, Alfred and Gilbert, aged 5. Father and older sons occupation: smiths
1901 England Census: William is listed as a Wheelwright and Blacksmith living at the Westwood Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop, Dartford, Kent.
Sources
Australian War Memorial
Service Record
Nominal Roll
Embarkation Roll
Service Record
Nominal Roll
Embarkation Roll