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Edward SACKLEY

Regimental number5174
Date of birth20 October 1889
Place of birthBerry, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMegan, Dorrigo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C. Sackley, Megan, Dorrigo, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 September 1915
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Discharge date20 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (gun shot wound, neck).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 9 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right shoulder).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig Frederick August', 20 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N104377.
Date of death2 October 1965
Age at death75
Place of burialSt Patrick's Catholic Church Cemetery, Sutton Forest, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SACKLEY Edward

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