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Henry Irwin CRANDELL

Regimental number1897
Place of birthBraidwood New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMajor's Creek, Braidwood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs R Crandell, Major's Creek via Braidwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in St Stephen's Anglican Church, Major's Creek, New South Wales. Roll of Intercession in the church reads: 'The Prayers of Parishioners are asked for the following Soldiers who are serving their God, King, and Country in the World War against Germany's Aggression, Tyranny, and Frightfulness.'
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1386 Pte Richard Alfred CRANDELL, Imperial Camel Corps, returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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