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Patrick GEARY

Regimental number1928
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor driver
AddressWild Duck Creek PO, Wild Duck Creek via Knowsley, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr John Geary, Wild Duck Creek PO, Wild Duck Creek via Knowsley, Victoria
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Family/military connectionsCousins: 4716 Pte Ambrose GEARY, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 24 December 1918; 108 Sergeant Mark Phillip GEARY, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 November 1918; 221 Pte Maurice Timothy GEARY, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 4707 Pte Owen GEARY, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 November 1917; 222 Pte George GEARY, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.

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