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Peter MAHER

Regimental number1956
Place of birthClare South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressClare, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Michael Maher, Clare, South Australia
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateDied of wounds 5 April 1918
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row F, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
20
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Seven Hills Cemetery, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Michael (d. 3 April 1938, aged 84; bu. Seven Hills) and Fanny (d. 25 April 1922, aged 62; bu. Seven Hills) MAHER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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