John Joseph RAFTER

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Service Number:	1944
Enlisted:	12 March 1916, Enlisted in Brisbane.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	15th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Grandchester, Queensland, Australia, 9 September 1888
Occupation:	Shearer
Died:	15 July 1966, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Ipswich General Cemetery, Qld Roman Catholic 4A, Row 3, Grave 3
Memorials:	Grandchester Roll of Honour, Rosewood Shire Council Roll of Honor

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12 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1944, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Brisbane.
16 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 1944, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
16 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 1944, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane
13 Oct 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 15th Infantry Battalion
19 Feb 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1944, 15th Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia.
20 May 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1944, 15th Infantry Battalion

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