| Regimental number | 6329 |
| Place of birth | Burnie Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ridgeley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Neasey, Ridgeley, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(Polygon Wood 20th/21st September 1917) Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as [a] stretcher-bearer.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the attack on POLYGON WOOD, east of YPRES, on 20/21st September, 1917, Pte. WIGGINS and Pte NEASEY, as stretcher bearers, worked untiringly during the whole operation and especially were their efforts willing whilst the Battalion was being heavily shelled in the assemnbly position. During a neighbouring units relief, casualties were sustained and these bearers willingly entered a barraged area to give assistance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
