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Sydney MAHONEY

Regimental number1044
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter and engine driver
Address613 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs Florence Edith Mahony, 613 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Medaille Militaire


Recommendation date: 17 November 1915

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 February 1942

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