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Edward Henry BARRASS

Regimental number7733
Date of birth8 December 1896
Place of birthChristmas Town, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressChiltern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, E H Barrass, Christmas Town via Chiltern, Victoria
Previous military service16th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNo 1 Australian General Hospital
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian General Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 60180 Pte Leslie BARRASS, 1st Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 July 1966
Age at death69
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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