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Roy Eton KEARNEY

Regimental number932
Place of birthBrighton Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressMoonah, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, A E Kearney, Moonah, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name(1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A2 Geelong on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 22 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches*


*Consistent good work, March-September 1916 and general good conduct.
Recommendation date: "12 September 1916

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 2March 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918

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