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Christopher BRACKEN

Regimental number1189
Place of birthEnniskillen, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHorse dealer
AddressWaverley, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, C Bracken, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Ireland
Enlistment date8 May 1917
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameVeterinary Corps, July 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Army Veterinary Corps
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 August 1945
Age at death54
Place of burialMacquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRACKEN Christopher

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