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Herbert Joseph KNEEN

Regimental number1974
Place of birthLongreach Queensland
SchoolCalliungal North State School, Mount Morgan, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrocer's assistant
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Kneen, Nicholson Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date17 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Calliungal North State School Roll of Honour ('Died for Love of Country'), Mount Morgan Memorial Hall, Queensland.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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