Regimental number | 2112 |
Place of birth | Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Barellan, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. E. Casey, Broonnahan, Union Hill, County Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Maadi, 9 March 1916; taken on strength of 25th Howitzer Brigade and posted to 115th Bn, Tel el Kabir, Egypt, 27 March 1916; transferred to Brigade Ammunition Column, Ferry Post, 19 April 1916; mustered Driver, 10 May 1916; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, Moascar, 25 May 1916. Proceeded overseas to join the British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Admitted to 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital, Havre, 6 July 1916 (sick); discharged to duty, 1 August 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 5 August 1916 (conjunctivitis to left eye); transferred to England, 4 September 1916; admitted to Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, England, 4 September 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 6 October 1916; discharged from hospital, 26 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 January 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, France, 9 January 1917; transferred to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 20 January 1917; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, in the field, 21 January 1917; transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 25 January 1917. Admitted to South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station, 29 March 1917 (conjunctivitis); transferred to 15th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 5 April 1917; discharged to Base details, 6 April 1917. Marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 9 April 1917; marched out to 6th Field Artillery Brigade, Havre, 17 May 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 18 May 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, and admitted to 19th Field Ambulance, 7 August 1917; transferred to C.R.S., 9 August 1917; discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 11 August 1917. Admitted to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 October 1917 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty, 20 November 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, Belgium, 25 November 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Australian D.R.S., 19 December 1917; discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 31 December 1917; with unit, France, 23 June 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian D.R.S. and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1 July 1918 (fractured left ankle); to 14th General Hospital, Wimeriux, 2 July 1918; to England, 7 July 1918; admitted to Central Military Hospital, Eastbourne, England, 7 July 1918; discharged from hospital and marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 31 July 1918. Found guilty, 26 August 1918, of being absent without leave from midnight to 10:00 am, 24 August 1918: no punishment awarded due to medical grounds. Marched in to overseas Training Bn, 16 September 1918; marched in to R.B.A.A., 27 September 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, France, 9 October 1918; marched out to unit, 10 October 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 14 October 1918. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1918; discharged and rejoined unit, 2 December 1918. On special leave to United Kingdom, 1 February to 18 February 1919; returned from leave, 12 March 1919; marched out to England, 30 March 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, 9 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ' Port Napier', from London, 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 July 1919; discharged, 27 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CASEY William |