Alfred CASEY

Regimental number4164
Place of birthAnglesea, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGobur, Anglesea, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs A V Casey, Gobur, Anglesea, Victoria
Enlistment date30 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (awarded Military Medal)


Recommendation date: 2 October 1916

FateDied of wounds 26 December 1916
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 14), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Alexandrina CASEY, Gobur, Victoria, Australia
Medals

Military Medal

'At HOLLEBEKE on the night of the 30th September, 1916 during a silent raid on the enemy's trench, Pte. R. Casey displayed conspicuous bravery. While the party were crawling forward in "No Mans Land" Pte. R. Casey was hit in three places in the right leg and once in the left leg. In spite of these wounds which now have been proved to be serious, he did not hesitate but kept at his job as 1st. bayonet man of the right party, killing a German. His work was excellent and meant much to the success of the right party. He returned to our trenches in an exhausted condition through loss of blood. This man's performance was a fine example of determination and devotion to his duty.'

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal