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John CARBERRY

Regimental number2004
Place of birthMurwillumbah, New South Wales
SchoolCrystal Creek Public School, Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Other trainingNudgee College, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressLimpenwood, Tweed River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Carberry, Limpenwood, Tweed River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 5 August 1917
Place of death or woundingMenin Road, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death25
Place of burialMenin Road South Military Cemetery ( Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 28), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Annie Carberry. Native of Tweed River, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsNil

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