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Captain WILLIAM MCCARTHY BRAITHWAITE

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

22nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 October 1918

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY

IV. D. 17.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Awards Military Cross
  • Additional Info Son of William and Louisa Braithwaite, of High St., Preston, Victoria, Australia.
  • Personal Inscription HIS LAST WORDS WERE AS HE FELL "GO ON 'C' COMPANY"
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Buried or commemorated at

PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY
Aisne France
Number of casualties: 537
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