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John William FEENEY

Regimental number2596/2696
Place of birthUltimo, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSaddler
AddressOcean Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Leah Frances Feeney, Avoca Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Cadets
Enlistment date2 September 1916
Place of enlistmentRutherford, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Napier on 17 November 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2696
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth FEENEY. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 16 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged Sydney, 5 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death1 October 1935
Age at death35
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 1625), Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, FEENEY John William

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