| Regimental number | 3818 |
| Place of birth | Capporquin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Kitchenman |
| Address | 100 Corso Parade, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Bridget Geary, Mills, Capporquin, Co Waterford, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of heart and teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 October 1916. Found guilty, 22 November 1916, of being absent without leave, Hurdcott, from 2400, 17 November, to 7 pm, 21 November 1916: awarded loss of 12 days' pay; forfeited total of 16 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, 30th Bn, 6 March 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 November 1917 (dental); transferred same day to 5th Division Rest Station. Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 12 December 1917 (trench fever); rejoined Bn, 24 January 1918. On leavev to United Kingdom, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 February 1918. Found guilty, 4 July 1918, of neglect of duty in that he failed to carry out an order given by his superior Officer: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Wounded in action, 27 August 1918 (gassed shell wound); admitted to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 28 August 1918; transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 28 August 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 30 August 1918; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 1 September 1918; rejoined unit, 15 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 12 February 1919. Embarked for England, 23 April 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged Sydney (date not recorded). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GEARY James Patrick |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
