Samuel William HEALEY

Regimental number2633
Place of birthDownpatrick, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotorman
AddressParadise Avenue off River Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eva Healey, Paradise Avenue off River Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 12 months in the Royal Irish Rifles, British Army.
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Discharge date18 September 1919
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 detailsName spelled HEALY on Embarkation Roll.