Regimental number | 262 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Plum Tree, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William McCloskey, Plum Tree, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland |