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John Eveylen HALEY

Regimental number761
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSailor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39.2
Height5' 8"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMrs E Haley, Spar Buildings, Bermondsey, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Imperial Light Infantry, South Africa, 1899-1901 (Boer War), and in Kitchener's Horse, 1901-02.
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th 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.

FateReturned to Australia 6 October 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date23 February 1920
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 death20 March 1942
Age at death82
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HALEY John Eveylen

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