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We remember John Mcnamara
We remember John Mcnamara
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
George David Mcnamara
Source:8116507
28th March 1888
1889
sibling
Annie May Pickering
Mcnamara
Source:8116507
20th August 1889
1891
sibling
Winifred Mary Mcnamara
Source:8116507
1st July 1891
1893
sibling
Ellen Maud Christiansen
Mcnamara
Source:8116507
20th March 1893
1894
1896
sibling
Bertha Dorothy Lawson
Mcnamara
Source:8116507
31st July 1896
1915
employment
Farm Hand
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8116507
10th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8116507
10th May 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
994
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8116507
10th May 1915 - 3rd October 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:8116507
3rd October 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli, Canakkale Province
Turkey
Source:8116507
3rd October 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
Turkey
Source:8116507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcnamara |
| Source | 8116507 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 994 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Agnes Aka Agnes Kirkpatrick | mother | ||
| John McNamara | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George David McNamara | brother | 28th March 1888 | |
| Annie May Pickering nee McNamara | sister | 20th August 1889 | |
| Winifred Mary McNamara | sister | 1st July 1891 | |
| Ellen Maud Christiansen nee McNamara | sister | 20th March 1893 | |
| Bertha Dorothy Lawson nee McNamara | sister | 31st July 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-28 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-28 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for John McNamara.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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