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Joseph McCABE

Regimental number1603
Place of birthKileshandran, Co Cavan, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 8.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinJohn McCabe, PO, Kileshandran, Co Cavan, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 November 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 July 1915
Date of death24 July 1915
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 15), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
33
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915.

Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, Gaba Tepe, 7 May 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 21 May 1915; discharged to duty, 26 May 1915.

Killed in action, 24 July 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McCABE Joseph

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