ABRAHAM, William John
Service Number: | 15 |
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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 |
Boer War Service
1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 15 | |
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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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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
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