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Myles O'REILLY

Regimental number2090
Place of birthWasleys, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTerowie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.2
Height5' 4.5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kathleen O'Reilly, Terowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialSunken Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 10), Contalmaison, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
146
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Catherine O'REILLY. Native of Wasleys, South Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3296 Pte Terence O'REILLY, 48th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, O'REILLY Myles

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