Private George Anthony Rafter
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Rafter,
George Anthony
Date of birth: 1891-12-06
Place of birth: Ballyfin Queen’s County Ireland
Next of kin: John Rafter, father. Ballyfin, Queen’s County, Ireland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): School Teacher
Occupation (normalized): Teacher, Level and Subject Unknown
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-06-02
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 436757
Highest Rank:
Private
(49th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Private, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1595427
LAC ID:
589738
Service file: B8069-S064
Uploader's Notes:
Son of John and Sarah Rafter, of Ballyfin, Mountrath, Queen's Co., Ireland; his brother served with British Army: 7107 Sgt Richard Rafter, Discharged: 20/10/1916 Died Dublin 1917
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcing Draft Private Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-06-30