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John O'FLAHERTY

Regimental number2400
Place of birthCroydon Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressFamwell Street, Croydon, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMrs Ellen O'Flaherty, Famwell Street, Croydon, Queensland
Enlistment date18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialCroydon Cemetery, Queensland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
57
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of E. O'FLAHERTY. Native of Croydon, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6075 Pte James O'CONNOR, 49th Bn, killed in action, 27 September 1917.
Other details

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

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