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George GRAINGER

Regimental number5105
Place of birthStanminglay England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPainter
AddressStanningley, Cornwall Road, Auburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr. G. Grainger, Cornwell Road, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 66), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
40
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Ruth GRAINGER, Cornwall Road, Auburn New South Wales. Nataive of Stanningley, Yorks, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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