Regimental number | 5174 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Berry, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Megan, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C. Sackley, Megan, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (gun shot wound, neck). Wounded in action (second occasion), 9 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right shoulder). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig Frederick August', 20 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N104377. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Place of burial | St Patrick's Catholic Church Cemetery, Sutton Forest, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SACKLEY Edward |