CARRUCAN J.

Given Names:  John

Service Number:  4031

Unit:  No. 4 Tunnelling Company, 1st reinforcements                                                        

Rank:  Sapper 

Paybook Number: 

Age:  44 Yrs   

Occupation:  Labourer                                                                                                    

Marital Status:  Married

Religion:  Roman Catholic

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  6 Ft  0 In                     

Weight:  173 Lbs

Chest:  37-39 In

Hair:  Auburn

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  6/4/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  WIFE  Mrs Mary Jane Carrucan

111 Derby Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                        

Embarkation Date:  25/5/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Wandilla A62

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Port Lyttleton                                   

Embarked:  19/10/1917                             

Disembarked: 

Unit:  2nd Tunnelling Company                                                                                                      

Rank:  Sapper

Discharge Date:  15/12/1917                     

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  45384

Victory Medal:  44613

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1864

Place:  Eltham, Victoria                            

Father:  Peter CARRUCAN                      

Mother:  Hannah WOODS

MARRIAGE

Year:  1888     

Place:             

Spouse: Mary Jane BREGAZZIE

DEATH

Date or Year: 1943                                 

Place: Kew, Victoria                                

Burial:  Kew Cemetery, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Was 52 when enlisted

Discharged due to strained shoulder and age

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION