Regimental number | 1328 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 81 Darlinghurst Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Father, W F Healy, Harbour Board, Wellington, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 25), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of William HEALY and Annie DELAHUNTY (his wife), Blessington, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Native of Wellington, New Zealand |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He carried out a daring reconnaissance by daylight in front of our foremost position. After several officers had become casualties he took command in part of the captured trenches and displayed great skill and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |