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Arthur Henry McNALLY

Regimental number2514
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressDubbo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Height5' 9"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinFriend, H Wilcox, Wellington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 February 1916
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Discharge date18 October 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Disembarked Marseilles, 17 May 1916.

Taken on strength, 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, 30 September 1916. Detached for Permanent Base Duty at Base (unfit for duty at front), 18 December 1916; transferred to England for PBD; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 February 1917.

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 May 1917; discharged, medically unfit (bronchitis and overage), 18 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died 1921 as the result of an accident.
Date of death--/--/1921
Place of burialTrundle Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, McNALLY Arthur Henry

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