Joseph BUCKLEY

Regimental number1622
Place of birthDubbo New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressSix Mile, Cobbora Road, Dubbo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Charles Buckley, Six Mile, Cobbora Road, Dubbo, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 February 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 1624 Corporal Lloyd Percival BUCKLEY, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal