John Stephen Macrae - Rydal, NSW
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S 33° 28.629 E 150° 02.238
56H E 224687 N 6291885
John Stephen Macrae was killed in France on 9 May 1918 aged 28 years during the First World War.
Waymark Code: WMWQ0Q
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 09/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The Australian War Memorial records that he was a Gunner with the 4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery. His date of embarkation was 11 November 1916 & he met his fate on 9 May 1918 in France.

His headstone is damaged but the wording is clear:

John Stephen
Only son of John & Elizabeth Macrae
Killed in France 9 May 1918
Aged 28 years.
Type of Death Listed: Killed by something

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Killed in Action - France

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