Regimental number | 1523 |
Place of birth | Bowden, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Second Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs M Karney, Second Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1761 Pte Walter KARNEY, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KARNEY William James |