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William Ernest MARA

Regimental number2452
Place of birthKirkconnell Sunny Corner, New South Wales
SchoolSunny Corner Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressGollan PO, Gollan via Wellington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Mr John Mara, Gollan PO, Gollan via Wellington, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 4 October 1917

FateDied of wounds 1 November 1917
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death28
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row FF, Grave No. 14), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Harriett MARA, Gollan, New South Wales. Native of Sunny Corner, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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