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We remember John Alexander Raws
We remember John Alexander Raws
Timeline
Timeline
1883
employment
Reporter
Melbourne Argos
Melbourne
Australia
Source:8458072
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8359087
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
23 Battalion
Source:8458056
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8458056
Source:8458072
23rd August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8458056
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Raws |
| Source | 8359087 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 23 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary J Raws | mother | ||
| Reverend John G Raws | father |
Media
Media
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Alec and Goldie RawsBrothers John Alexander (Alec) and Robert Goldthorpe (Goldie) Raws pictured together. Both fell at the Somme, France 1916. We will remember
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Memorial at Harrogate Baptist ChurchThis brass remembers both Raws brothers who gave their lives in WWIContributed by:
Alan44797
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alec and Goldie Raws | Anne1202 | |
| The Raws family | Anne1202 | |
| Memorial at Harrogate Baptist Church | Alan44797 |
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