John Gleeson TRACEY

Regimental number5406
Date of birth30 January 1890
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressWagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.1
Height5' 5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Tracey, 82 Highett Street, West Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 February 1916
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Discharge date19 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 30 May 1918.

Wounded in action (second occasion), 3 October 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 20 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q89747.
Date of death2 December 1958
Age at death68
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, TRACEY John Gleeson