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Joseph Dandy STREET

Regimental number744
Place of birthLeichhardt Street, Brisbane, Queensland
SchoolState Schools, Brisbane and Cleveland, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressKinross, Cleveland, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, Abraham Street, Kinross, Cleveland, Queensland
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularNephew of H G Drake at one time Minister for Defence, splendid athlete and a great favorite of all in the District.
FateKilled in Action 5 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death32
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Abraham and Sarah Ann STREET, Kinross, Cleveland, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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