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Rapheal Thomas FLAHERTY

Regimental number16465
Place of birthQuorn, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFireman
AddressQuorn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Flaherty, Petersburg, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 15, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 4 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 February 1924
Age at death29
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (6 West 14), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FLAHERTY Rapheal Thomas

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