| Regimental number | 440 |
| Place of birth | Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Markey, Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 441 Pte Thomas John MARKEY, 10th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919; 8818 Pte William James MARKEY, 4th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919; Cousins: 4266 Pte Walter Clarence THORPE, 28th Bn, died of wounds, 9 April 1917; 4608 Corporal Albert Laurence THORPE, 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919; 4611 Pte Phillip THORPE, 4th Division Salvage Company, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919; Uncle: 199 Pte William Henry STRAHAN, 16th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Fremantle, 19 February 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 1 August 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli on board HS 'Gloucester Castle', and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 5 September 1915 (bronchitis); discharged from hospital, 12 November 1915. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Pt Said, 13 December 1916; discharged, 16 February 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 73 days. Transferred to 10th Light Horse Regiment, 4 July 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 July 1918; Corporal, 25 December 1918. Embarked for England, 10 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 17 October 1919; discharged, 17 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
