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Charles John GRACHAN

Regimental number1568
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address101 Tope Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth A Graham, 101 Tope Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date28 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialRamleh War Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 68), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
6
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Martin and Elizabeth GRACHAN, 101 Tope Street, South Melbourne, Victoria. Native of Georgetown, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

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

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