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Walter Helensworth MacCROANAN

Regimental number67737
Date of birth26 May 1882
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTeamster
AddressTamber Spring, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 10"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFriend, T Turner Snr, Tamber Spring, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 June 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 November 1918
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1486
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollNew South Wales Reinforcements
FateDied of disease 25 August 1917
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
178
Other details

Died at Quarantine Station, Sydney, 23 November 1918 (influenza and broncho-pneumonia).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Walter Helenswoth MacCROANAN. See 1486 Walter Helmsworth MacCROANAN for first period of service.
Date of death23 November 1918 Quarantine Station, Sydney
Age at death36
Place of burialQuarantine Cemetery, North Head, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, MacCROANAN Walter Helensworth

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