Joseph Henry NEAL

Regimental number1722
Date of birth30 April 1894
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address'Phelsums', Tara via Dalby, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Joseph Henry Neal, Tara, Dalby, Queensland
Enlistment date5 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 362 Lance Corporal Frederick McRae NEAL, 14th Bn, killed in action, 1 May 1915; Cousins: W. BROWN, killed in action; 2886 Pte Norman McLeod PATTIE, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918; Lt Roy McRae PATTIE MC, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

MSBVAlso served in World War II: Service No Q89397.