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Samuel McGRATH

Regimental number341
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinF McGrath, Brown Hill, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Place of enlistmentHelena Vale, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 19140-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McGRATH Samuel

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