William John ABRAHAM

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Service Number:	15
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	A Squadron, New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Born:	Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia, 1879
Home Town:	Bega, Bega Valley, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, Abrahams Kraal, South Africa, 10 March 1900
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bega Boer War Memorial

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 15
1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 15, A Squadron, New South Wales Mounted Infantry
10 Mar 1900:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 15, A Squadron, New South Wales Mounted Infantry, Battle of Driefontein

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William John ABRAHAM was born in Merimbula, New South Wales in 1879

His parents were Henry Clement ABRAHAM & Mercy STUCKEY who married in St Peters Church in Woolloomooloo, Sydney on 22nd March, 1876

He served with the A Squadron of the NSW Mounted Infantry as a Private

William was killed in action on 10th March, 1900 at Abrahams Kraal, South Africa during the battle of Driefontein

Medals: Queens South Africa Medal with 3 clasps

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His brother Harry (Henry) Clement ABRAHAM (SN 5553) served in WW1 and was Killed in Action on 16th April, 1917