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James QUIGLEY

Regimental number3875
Date of birth23 September 1896
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBoilermaker
AddressNewtown Street, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 4.25"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Dehla Griffey, Newtown Street, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 7 months in the 24th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date8 February 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Discharge date1 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karagola', 1 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 1 August 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No Q90579.
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUIGLEY James

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