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Glamor GARR

Regimental number4417
Place of birthDarwin Northern Territory
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver and labourer
AddressThursday Island, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 4"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Maria Garr, Thursday Island, Queensland
Enlistment date23 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 30 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Discharge date21 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 428 Pte Matthew GARR, 47th Bn, killed in action, 29 September 1917; 3051 Pte William GAR, 4th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 30 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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