Daniel Christopher BRACE

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BRACE, Daniel Christopher

Service Number:	1167
Enlisted:	14 March 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	32nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Parkside, South Australia, Australia, 16 March 1885
Home Town:	St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer, Gardener
Died:	Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 19 November 1949, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Broken Hill Cemetery, New South Wales Section: Catholic, Sub Section: Cath X, Row: 15, Grave 18
Memorials:	Myrtle Bank War Memorial

World War 1 Service

14 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1
9 Jun 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1167, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
9 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1167, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1167, 32nd Infantry Battalion
Date unknown:	Wounded 1167, 32nd Infantry Battalion

LATE MR. D. BRACE

Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW: 1888-1954) Monday 21 November 1949
Found Dead In His Room
A 64-year-old pensioner, Daniel Christopher Brace, was found dead in his room at 74 Crystal Street about 6.30 p.m. yesterday.
Brace had not been seen since about midday on Saturday, and was found dead on the floor of his room by Martin Mestrov, owner of the premises at 74 Crystal Street.
A man named Mamat, Who lives next door to Brace, told the police he heard a noise like someone falling.
Sgt. C. Dennett, who went to the house, had the body removed to the morgue, and the death was reported to Mr. C. K. Ward, Coroner.
Mr. Brace (64) was a veteran of World War I. He was single and a pensioner.
He will be buried tomorrow in the Catholic Cemetery. The funeral will leave Norman Woodman’s funeral parlor at 10.45 a.m.

Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW: 1888-1954) Tuesday 22 November 1949
LATE MR. D. BRACE
The funeral of Mr. Daniel Christopher Brace, of 74 Crystal Street, who died on Saturday, took place this morning. The cortege left Norman Woodman's funeral parlor at 10.45 a.m. for the Catholic Cemetery. Father J. Shannon officiated at the graveside.
Bearers were: Messrs. E. P. Bradly, F. Mestrov, J. M. Edgecombe, and J. Lehman. Mr. E. P. Brady represented the Returned Soldiers' League and paid the Tribute to the Fallen. Norman Woodman had charge of the funeral.

Biography

Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW: 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 22 November 1949

LATE MR. D. BRACE

The funeral of Mr. Daniel Christopher Brace, of 74 Crystal Street, who died on Saturday, took place this morning. The cortege left Norman Woodman's funeral parlor at 10.45 a.m. for the Catholic Cemetery. Father J. Shannon officiated at the graveside. Bearers were: Messrs. E. P. Bradly, F. Mestrov, J. M. Edgecombe and J. Lehman. Mr. E. P. Brady represented the Returned Soldiers' League and paid the Tribute to the Fallen. Norman Woodman had charge of the funeral.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48600020 (nla.gov.au)

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