| Regimental number | 98 |
| Place of birth | Oxford, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter and letterer |
| Address | Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H P Healey, Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1382 Pte Henry Percival HEALEY, 16th Bn, died of wounds, 3 May 1915; 3511 Pte Reginald Charles HEALEY, 54th Bn, killed in action, 15-20 July 1916; 2412 Pte Stephen William HEALEY, 19th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 3 March 1915. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, back). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: spinal injury), 14 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as HEALY. Married the day after enlisting, i.e. 22 August 1914. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HEALEY Ernest Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
