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John McRAE

Regimental number1710
Place of birthBelair South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationIrrigationist
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sophia McRae, Orroroo PO, Orroroo, South Australia
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


'Work at Proyart on 8-9 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: "26 February 1918

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 11 August 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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