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George GERAGHTY

Regimental number63
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFireman
Address320 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 4.75"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Geraghty, 21 Mercer Street, Dublin, Ireland
Previous military serviceServed for 16 years in the Army Service Corps, British Army.
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name5th Company Army Service Corps, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 August 1915
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Next of Kin: Annie Geraghty, 2 Lower Digger Street, Dublin, Ireland
Discharge date13 October 1915
Other details

Taken on strength of 5th Australian Army Service Corps and embarked Darwin, 20 August 1914; transferred to 1st Light Horse Brigade Headquarters Staff, 8 March 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kyarra', 10 June 1915; disembarked Brisbane, 17 July 1915; discharged, 13 October 1915 (medically unfit).

Medals: none
SourcesNAA: B2455, GERAGHTY George

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