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Ernest James CRAGGS

Regimental number2373
Place of birthAlexandria, New South Wales
SchoolCanterbury and Belmore North Public Schools, New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
AddressHay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Albert Henry Craggs, Burwood Road, Enfield, New South Wales
Previous military serviceCadets
Enlistment date5 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameFebruary 1917 Reinforcements, Imperial Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea on 17 February 1917
FateKilled in Action 31 October 1917
Place of death or woundingBeersheba, Palestine
Age at death19.6
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 62), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: A.H. and S.M. CRAGGS, Burwood Road, Enfield, New South Wales. Native of Alexandria, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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