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Richard Alfred CRANDELL

Regimental number1386
Place of birthMajors Creek New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address118 White Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Richard Crandell, Major's Creek via Braidwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 20 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollCamel Corps
FateReturned to Australia 22 January 1917
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: 1897 Pte Henry Irwin CRANDELL, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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