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MCGRATH, Henry Thomas John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1149, 2149 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 October 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bega, New South Wales, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Ulong, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Bega Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 5 May 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1149, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1149, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 5 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1149, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Feb 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 33rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Dec 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 2149, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Bomb School | |
| 16 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 May 1917: | Involvement 2149, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2149 awm_unit: 3 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Sergeant awm_died_date: 1917-05-05 |
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