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John Patrick REILLY

Regimental number7542
Place of birthWaterloo, South Australia
ReligionNo religion
OccupationColt breaker
AddressMintaro, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Height5' 9"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Reilly, Whyte-Yarcowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 April 1917
Place of enlistmentRiverton, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Discharge date26 July 1918
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 21 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: chronic laryngitis), Adelaide, 26 July 1918.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, REILLY John Patrick

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