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George Alexander BRABNER

Regimental number7442
Place of birthStawell, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionCongregational
OccupationClerk
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, J Brabner, All British Camp, Kurrawang Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 March 1918
Age at death22.1
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialImperial War Graves Commission records show deceased buried in Oxford Road British Cemetery (Belgium No. 22) Plot 2, Row A, Grave No. 11), but entry not shown in Register for this Cemetery
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Georgina BRABNER, Tennyson Street, Bellevue, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 274 Company Sergeant Major Harold James BRABNER, 11th Bn, killed in action, 17 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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