| Regimental number | 2630 |
| Place of birth | Cahir, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Buckley, Church Street, Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | January 1918 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian Light Railway |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Nestor', 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, 20 April 1918; marched into Australian Reporting and Drafting Depot, Longmoor, 21 April 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 5 June 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 7 June 1918; moved out to field, 12 June 1918; taken on strength of 2nd Australian Light Railway Operating Company, 17 June 1918; detached to 1st Australian Divisional Light Railway, 10 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 10 October 1918; detached to FLR Training School, 13 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 19 October 1918; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 28 February 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, whilst on leave, 14 March 1919 (venereal disease); discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 23 May 1919 (total period of treatment for venereal disease: 70 days); marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 3 June 1919; moved out from group, 24 July 1919; granted indefinite leave, 25 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Runic', 20 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 6 February 1920, for onward travel to 2nd Military District. Discharged Sydney, 12 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCKLEY Joseph |
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