William Alexis RAFTER

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Service Number:	4178
Enlisted:	10 January 1916, Enlisted in Brisbane with his brother, Cyril Edward RAFTER. Cyril was killed 19 Aug 1917 in Belgium.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	31st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Grandchester, Queensland, Australia, 12 July 1892
Home Town:	Grandchester, Ipswich, Queensland
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	7 December 1958, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Ipswich General Cemetery, Qld Roman Catholic 3A, Row 8, Grave 7
Memorials:	Grandchester Roll of Honour, Rosewood Shire Council Roll of Honor

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10 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4178, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Brisbane with his brother, Cyril Edward RAFTER. Cyril was killed 19 Aug 1917 in Belgium.
21 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 4178, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 4178, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane
12 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4178, 31st Infantry Battalion, Gun Shot wound to foot and arm in France.
8 Jul 1918:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4178, 31st Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia
6 Mar 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4178, 31st Infantry Battalion

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