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John Anthony TUNNEY

Regimental number303
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLever Street, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6.75"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Tunney, Lever Street, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceT.A. A. 5.
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
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 RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Alice TUNNEY
Discharge date19 November 1918
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 death3 October 1933
Age at death36
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, TUNNEY John Anthony

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