Regimental number | 6786 |
Place of birth | King's Co, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Christina Cleary, Group C, State Hospital, Central Islet, Long Island, New York, USA |
Previous military service | Served for 13 years, Irish Military. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Sydney, 16 July 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917; appointed Lance Corporal, 5th Training Bn, 8 December 1917; reverted to Private and admitted to Hurdcott Hospital, 30 June 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 6 July 1918; transferred to Reinforcements of 3rd Bn, Fovant, 4 October 1918; marched out to No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, 11 November 1918; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 29 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board H.T. 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 10 February 1919; discharged, 21 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLEARY William |