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John Francis McGRATH

Regimental number274
Place of birthGrafton, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMacksville, Nambucca River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Phoebe McGrath, Macksville, Nambucca River, New South Wales
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Phoebe MCGRATH. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death15 July 1939
Age at death51
Place of burialNorthern Suburns Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

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