CREAGH, Herbert
| Service Number: | 4758 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 September 1915, Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 9 November 1897 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | North Auburn Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Riencourt, France, 18 May 1917, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Grevillers British Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Auburn North Public School Great War Roll of Honor, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4758, Warwick Farm, New South Wales | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 4758, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4758, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 15 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4758, 54th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second) | |
| 18 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4758, 54th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4758 awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-05-18 |
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Born Andrew Herbert Creagh on 09 Nov 1897 at Redfern to John and Alice Creagh
Herbert enlisted at New Farm on 11th September 1915 stating that his age was 18 years and 9 months. He died of wounds whilst serving with the 54th Battalion in France.
His younger brother 6723 Pte. Jack Creagh (/explore/people/62862) enlisted on 7th August stating his age was 18 years and 6 months. Jack joined the 3rd Battalion in France in May 1917 and was later returned to Australia in 1918 for having enlisted whilst underage.
"...4758 Private Herbert Creagh, 2nd (later 54th) Battalion of Auburn, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of England (A15) on 8 March 1916. He was wounded in action on 15 May 1917 at Riencourt, France, and died of his wounds on 18 May 1917 at the 29th Casualty Clearing Station, France aged 20. He is buried in the Grevillers British Cemetery, France." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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