Regimental number | 288 |
Place of birth | Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Panton Street, Golden Square, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 114 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Evelyn Healy, Panton Street, Golden Square, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'My son was very fond of hunting and all kinds of outdoor life.' (details from mother) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 8), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Evelyn HEALY, Panton Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5106 Pte Harry HEALEY, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 December 1916 (bronchitis); rejoined Bn, in the field, 30 December 1916. Wounded in action, 22 February 1917 (gun shot wound, abdomen), and admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance. Died of wounds, 22 February 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as HEALEY . |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HEALY George Charles |