HARRAP, Allan Dixon
| Service Numbers: | 518, 75 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 March 1915, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Maryborough, Queensland, August 1893 |
| Home Town: | Maryborough, Fraser Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Maryborough, Queensland, 21 April 1939 |
| Cemetery: |
Maryborough Lawn Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: | Maryborough City Hall Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 518, Maryborough, Queensland | |
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| 24 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 518, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 24 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 518, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 75, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 75, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 75, 31st Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), GSW (knee) | |
| 17 Jan 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 75, 31st Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
Son of Benjamin Harrap and Irene Davidina Ross
"OBITUARY. MR. A. D. HARRAP
The death occurred at his residence, Coventry-street, yesterday, of Mr. Allan Dixon Harrap. Deceased was born in Maryborough and resided in Maryborough practically all his life. He was employed in the Railway Department, where he worked until his death. He was a member at the A.I.F. and the R.S.S.I.L.A. He also took an active part in the City Band. He is survived by his wife and one son, Allan John. One son and one daughter predeceased him many years ago. He is also survived by three brothers, Thomas, Leslie, and David Harrap, and three sisters, Mesdames C. Danski, C. Betts and W. Ogilvie. The funeral will leave his late residence 19 Coventry-street at 4 o'clock to-day (Saturday) for the Maryborough cemetery." - from the Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser 22 Apr 1939 (nla.gov.au)
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