James Henry Bernard QUIGLEY

Regimental number801
Date of birth6 May 1892
Place of birthPetersburg, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationForeman, road work
AddressDargo, North Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Quigley, Wandin House, Victoria Street, Forrestville, South Australia
Previous military servicePreviously rejected on account of eyesight.
Enlistment date13 April 1916
Place of enlistmentSale, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/2/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date17 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, Belgium, 24 October 1917 (gun shot wound, chest, right thigh, leg and ankle: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 17 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S212092.
Date of death2 July 1975
Age at death83
Place of burialDerrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUIGLEY James Henry Bernard