CHERIGHAN, Santo
| Service Number: | 4478 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 October 1915, Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Subiaco, Westerm Australia, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Bellevue, Swan, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Government School, Bellevue, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Illness (Sarcoma), No. 8 Australian General Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, 21 February 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Ang. HA. 180 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bellevue Roll of Honor, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4478, 11th Infantry Battalion, Blackboy Hill, WA | |
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| 12 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 4478, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 4478, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Santo was born in Subiaco, Western Australia in 1897 as Santo McLEOD
His parents were Matthew CHERIGHAN & Flora McLEOD
He was brought up by his Uncle Vincent CHERIGHAN & Aunt Catherine nee MARSHALL - his father Matthew died in 1903 & his Mothers location is unknown
He died on 21st February, 1918 in the No.8 Australian General Hospital in Fremantle due to sarcoma in his arm which had spread
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"Just when his life was brightest
just when his hopes were best
His Country called - he answered
and now with God he rests
You are not forgotten dear cousinn nor ever wilt thou be
As long as life & memory lasts
We will remember thee"
Inserted by his loving cousins
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