John Wheeler Cram

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First Name:

John

Middle Name:

Wheeler

Last Name:

Cram

Date of Birth:

Monday, May 19, 1884

Mother's Name:

Elizabeth (nee Robson)

Father's Name:

Robert Cram

Date Enlisted:

Saturday, August 21, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

13th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Thursday, August 10, 1916

Place of Death:

France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

John Cram (Service No 3729) was born in Wollongong and at the time of enlistment was described as a single 31 year old miner. He embarked on HMAT A29 Suevic on 22nd December 1915 with 13th Battalion. He saw service on the Western Front and took part in the Somme battles.

John was killed in action and is buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, France, Plot I Row A, Grave 24

Sources:

NAA: B2455, CRAM J W