Regimental number | 2633 |
Place of birth | Downpatrick, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Motorman |
Address | Paradise Avenue off River Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Healey, Paradise Avenue off River Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Royal Irish Rifles, British Army. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front. Embarked HMAT SeangChoon, Brisbane, 19 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 December 1916; moved out from 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 5 March 1917; marched into 6th Training Bn, Larkhill, 5 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France through Folkestone, 9 May 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 10 May 1917; moved into the field, 13 May 1917; taken on strength, 4th Pioneer Bn, 16 May 1917. Wounded in action, and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 5 November 1917, and transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound, right arm); to Ambulance Train No 36, 5 November 1917; admitted to 53rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 6 November 1917; transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 9 November 1917; discharged to 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 10 November 1917; moved into the field, 15 November 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 26 November 1917. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 9 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 August 1918; moved in from the field, 13 April 1919. Proceeded to England, 22 April 1919; marched into No 4 Group, 23 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT Swakoponund, 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 August 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 18 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name spelled HEALY on Embarkation Roll. |