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Albert James TRACY

Regimental number1672
Place of birthCoonabarabran, New South Wales
SchoolBombala Convent (Catholic) School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDrover and horse breaker
AddressCoonabarabran, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Mrs Susanna Large, Coonabarabran, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 28 February 1917
Place of death or woundingAlbert, France
Age at death32.2
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 28), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
140
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert Thomas and Catherine TRACY. Native of Connabarabran, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1674 Private Stephen James TRACY, 45th Battalion; killed in action 5 April 1918, France.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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