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Christopher GAGEN

Regimental number1651
Place of birthBradham England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPreston PO, Preston, Liverpool, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinBrother, Harry Gagen, Preston PO, Preston, Liverpool, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialAubigny British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 19), (Somme), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Rebecca GAGEN, Hundon, Clare, Suffolk, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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