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William Francis CASEY

Regimental number57307
Date of birth10 January 1900
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address10 Abercrombie Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18 years 1 month
Height5' 6"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Ann Casey, Kyle Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets
Enlistment date11 February 1918
Place of enlistmentRedfern, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 March 1964
Place of burialNorth Rockhampton Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, CASEY William Francis

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