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John KELLEHER

Regimental number1687
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressPomona, North Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Kelleher, Pomona, North Coast Line, Queensland
Enlistment date4 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 9 November 1917
Place of burialBersheeba War Cemetery (Row Q., Grave no. 60), Palestine.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James John and Elizabeth (Bessie) KELLEHER, of "Adare", Pomona, Queensland. Native of Gympie, Queensland.
Other details

War service: Eygpt

Promoted to Lance Corporal 21 January 1916; promoted to Corporal 17 Auyust 1916. Admitted to New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance 30 August 1916 (sick); discharged to duty, 4 September; rejoined unit, 7 September 1916.

Wounded in action; transferred to Port Said Rest Camp, 12 October 1917. Died of wounds, 9 November 1917, Egypt.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

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