| Regimental number | 441 |
| Place of birth | Toodyay Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J C Markey, Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| 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: 440 Pte Lionel Christopher 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; 4611 Pte Phillip THORPE, 4th Division Salvage Company, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919; 4608 Corporal Albert Laurence THORPE, 1st Australian Light Railway Operating 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 from Alexandria for Gallipoli, 1 August 1915. Wounded in action, 289 August 1915 (bomb wound, thigh); admitted to No. 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 1 September 1915; transferred to England and admitted to Military Hospital, Church Lane, Tooting, London, 27 September 1915; returned to duty, Heliopolis, Egypt, 14 January 1916. Transferred to 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron, 1 August 1916; to 10th Light Horse Regiment, 1 August 1916. Passed Hotchkiss Gun course, Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 2 July 1917. Wounded in action, 11 November 1917 (gun shot wound, face); taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 27 November 1917. Sustained fracture to lower left fibula, 24 June 1918; injury caused through stepping on a loose stone on the way to the latrine; CO's opinion: was in the performance of military duty; no one to blame.; rejoined 10th Light Horse Regiment, 14 September 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
