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Cecil East HARRATT

Regimental number3138
Place of birthEast Brunswick Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address12 North Street, East Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Frederick A Harratt, 12 North Street, East Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service medal



Recommendation date: 31 December 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For conspicuous energy and devotion to duty. This sapper has always given the greatest satisfaction in the faithful performance of his duties. By his zeal he has helped his Unit considerably. This Sapper has been farrier and carriage-smith ever since the Unit came to FRANCE.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3137 Pte Ernest George HARRATT, 4th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.

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