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Herbert Joseph QUINN

Regimental number953
Date of birth23 April 1889
Place of birthWaverley, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTram driver
Address2 St Mervyn's Avenue, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29.10
Height5' 8"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E.M. Quinn, c/o Mrs Brodie, Lane Cove Road, Turramurra, North Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 February 1917
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Discharge date7 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 7 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N103914.
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUINN Herbert Joseph

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