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Ernest McCLURE

Regimental number352
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
Place of birthMelbourne
SchoolCadets
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPrinter
AddressEast Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie McClure, 88 Barkly Street, East Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date25 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 March 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death19.7
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 20), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Isaac J. and Annie MCCLURE, 88 Barkly Street, Brunswick East, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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