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Herbert Arthur MARRA

Regimental number3841
Date of birth1 September 1883
Place of birthBelvidere, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMilang, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 9.25"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Marra, Milang, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 August 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Discharge date17 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 29 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 17 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1968
Age at death84
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, MARRA Herbert Arthur

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