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Ambrose GEARY

Regimental number4716
Place of birthMurchison Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith F Geary, Hewitt Street, Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date12 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 222 Pte George GEARY, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; 108 Sergeant Mark Phillip GEARY, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 November 1918; 221 Pte Maurice Timothy GEARY, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 4707 Pte Owen GEARY, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 November 1917; Cousin: 1928 Pte Patrick GEARY, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 23rd September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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