Regimental number | 761 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sailor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39.2 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E Haley, Spar Buildings, Bermondsey, London, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Imperial Light Infantry, South Africa, 1899-1901 (Boer War), and in Kitchener's Horse, 1901-02. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Mentioned in despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664, 11 July 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176, 30 November 1916. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 21 November 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 23 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 82 |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HALEY John Eveylen |