Harry Graham KRAEFFT

Regimental number3801
Date of birth20 February 1898
Place of birthRingwood, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSalesman
AddressRingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 9.25"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, Herman M Kraffet, Bedford Road, Ringwood, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets, Ringwood; transferred to the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Promoted Corporal, 17 March 1916.

Promoted Sergeant, 1 July 1916.

Apoointed 2nd Lieutenant, 14 June 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 19 August 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No V352571.
Miscellaneous detailsName recorded on Embarkation Roll as Harry Graham KRAFFET.
Date of death26 September 1991
Age at death93
Place of burialVictor Harbor Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, KRAEFFT Harry Graham