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Joseph George TOBEY

Regimental number5193
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShop assistant
Address189 Elizabeth Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinCousin, E D'Abond, 189 Elizabeth Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 December 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll19897
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollNo 1 Hospital Ship 'Kanowna' Staff
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Discharge date4 February 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: hernia), 4 February 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II (as J.G. TABAH): Service No N72762.
SourcesNAA: B2455, TOBEY Joseph George

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