Michael DOODY

Regimental number1849
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressLower North Road, Islington, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Bridget Dooley, Lower North Road, Islington, South Australia
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 December 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialGuards' Cemetery (Plot VI, Row P, Grave No. 1), Lesboeufs, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Bridget DOODY. Native of Chicago
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal