| Regimental number | 17148 |
| Place of birth | Braidwood, New South Wales |
| School | Smithfield and St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hospital attendant |
| Address | 'The Retreat', Smithfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Healy, 'The Retreat', Smithfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 11, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Lt Salisbury Plains camp. "He used to talk of his Sergeant Instructor, but asked to be allowed to revert to his old position of Gunner and proceed to the front and this was granted. Major Forrest's letter shows that a short time before his death he did a very gallant action for which he would have been recommended for a suitable award."' (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row A, Grave No. 7), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Smithfield Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: James (d. 21 June 1934) and Annie (d. 4 May 1927) HEALY, The Retreat, Smithfield, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HEALY Myrtle James |
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