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William Joseph MEAGHER

Regimental number1252
Place of birthWangaratta, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWangaratta, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs Meagher, Wangaratta, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/97/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Company, Australian Armny Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Discharge date23 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2332 Pte John Patrick MEAGHER, 39th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

embarked from Egypt for Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Transferred from Gallipoli to NZ and Australian Divisional Train, 20 November 1915; rejoined unit at Maadi, Egypt, 29 November 1915.

Transferred to 7th Company, Australian Army Service Corps (4th Divisional Train), 1 March 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 14 June 1916.

Promoted Corporal, 8 July 1916; Temporary Sergeant, 23 October 1917; Sergeant, 20 January 1918.

On leave to England, 15 February 1918; rejoined unit, 2 March 1918.

Embarked at Taranto for Australia, 24 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 November 1918; discharged, 23 January 1919.

Nominal Roll gives final rank as Corporal.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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