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Patrick Joseph MOY

Regimental number603
Place of birthCrawford River, Port Stephens, New South Wales
SchoolNullamanna Public School, Inverell, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressTingha, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinFather, J Moy, Tingha, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed years in Mounted Rifles and two and a half years in Boer War.
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 20 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularA man of fine physique 6ft 2in in height, a prominent footballer.
FateKilled in Action 16 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death44
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Flora Agnes McDonald MOY, Inverell, New South Wales. Native of Nullamanna, Inverell, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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