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Jack BARRAH

Regimental number1693
Place of birthNumurkah, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Address641 Murray Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Barrah, 414 William Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Artillery
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1692 Gunner Frederick BARRAH, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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