Edward MCGRATH

MCGRATH, Edward

Service Number: 56
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 9th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

16 Jan 1917: Involvement Private, 56, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Bulla embarkation_ship_number: A45 public_note: ''
16 Jan 1917: Embarked Private, 56, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Bulla, Adelaide

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

Ted when back to rejoin his old regiment 9th Light Horse in January 1917 in November news came that he had been wounded and was dangerously sick,  he had his left leg amputated. RSA magazine December 1917, p.7.

Trooper Ted McGarth ((9th Light Horse) has received his discharge 1919, and you would hardly know that he left a leg a Palestine. RSA Magazine Febraury 1919 p.52.