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Walter Downie MORIARTY

Regimental number16337
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHairdresser
AddressRichmond, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 6"
Weight109 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs J M Moriarty, 19 Howard Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date1 November 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameHospital Transport Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Hospital Ship No 2 Kanowna on 18 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollGeneral Reinforcements, Australian Army Medical Corps
Promotions

FateReturned to Australia 8 March 1917
Discharge date19 April 1918
Other details

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Acting Governor, HM Gaol, Geelong, 25 September 1928: 'We have a prisoner at this Gaol of the name of Walter Moriarty, undergoing a sentence of 3 months Imp. for having no visible means of support. He states he was a member of the 5th Battalion and was wounded at Lone Pine. He also states he has been at Caulfield Military Hospital and at Mont Park. He is suffering from Melancholia. He cannot remember his regimental number.'
Date of death1929 Lakeside Mental Hospital
Age at death48
Place of burialBallarat New Cemetery (RC E, Section 01, Row 2, Grave 30), Ballarat, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, MORIARTY Walter Downie

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