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John Machefer GRAHAM

Regimental number34722
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBaan Baa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 6.75"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Graham, 201 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 February 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 September 1917, and marched in to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill.

Proceeded overseas to France, 17 November 1917; taken on strength, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 26 November 1917.

Remustered as Gunner, 10 December 1917.

On leave to England, 16-30 December 1918; rejoined unit, 6 January 1919.

Proceeded to England prior to return to Australia, 6 April 1919.

Granted leave with out pay (reason: attending Bank of New South Wales, Threadneedle Street, London EC2), 9 April to 8 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia via American at own expense (date not recorded); disembarked Sydney, 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 31 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as McHeper.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GRAHAM John Machefer

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