Regimental number | 3391 |
Place of birth | Gullane, Rathmore, Co. Kerry, Ireland |
School | Meetogues National School, Co. Kerry, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Foley, 'Eullane', Rathmore, County Kerry, Ireland |
Previous military service | Inst'l Staff; Australian Police and RIC |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Corbie, France |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 16), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Honora FOLEY, Gallane, Rathmore, Co. Kerry, Ireland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FOLEY John Michael |