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James Patrick GEARY

Regimental number3818
Place of birthCapporquin, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationKitchenman
Address100 Corso Parade, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Bridget Geary, Mills, Capporquin, Co Waterford, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of heart and teeth)
Enlistment date2 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 April 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 24 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 October 1916.

Found guilty, 22 November 1916, of being absent without leave, Hurdcott, from 2400, 17 November, to 7 pm, 21 November 1916: awarded loss of 12 days' pay; forfeited total of 16 days' pay.

Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, 30th Bn, 6 March 1917.

Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 November 1917 (dental); transferred same day to 5th Division Rest Station. Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 12 December 1917 (trench fever); rejoined Bn, 24 January 1918.

On leavev to United Kingdom, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 February 1918.

Found guilty, 4 July 1918, of neglect of duty in that he failed to carry out an order given by his superior Officer: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay.

Wounded in action, 27 August 1918 (gassed shell wound); admitted to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 28 August 1918; transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 28 August 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 30 August 1918; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 1 September 1918; rejoined unit, 15 October 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 17 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 12 February 1919.

Embarked for England, 23 April 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged Sydney (date not recorded).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GEARY James Patrick

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