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Harry Albert CRAGO

Regimental number262
Place of birthLittlehampton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLittlehampton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 10.75"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary E. Crago, same address
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 1 year in the 74th Bn, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date30 December 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Discharge date24 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded accidentally, 26 December 1917 (gun shot wound, face).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 24 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 May 1958
Age at death63
Place of burialMt Barker Catholic Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, CRAGO Harry Albert

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