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Jack Herbert TRAISE

Regimental number354
Place of birthPaddington, Brisbane, Queensland
SchoolLeighardt Street State School, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWarehouse assistant
AddressCorner of Norfolk Road and Boundary Street, Boundary Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Ellen Traise, corner of Norfolk Road And Boundary Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in School Cadets.
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death20.4
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 5), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Edward and Agnes Ellen TRAISE, "Myora", Fortescue Street, Spring Hill, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2253 Pte Alexander Charles TRAISE, 49th Bn, killed in action, 4 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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