Regimental number | 303 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Lever Street, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Tunney, Lever Street, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | T.A. A. 5. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Alice TUNNEY |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 27 April 1918; disembarked Sydney, 28 May 1918; discharged (wounded), 19 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 36 |
Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TUNNEY John Anthony |