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David Patrick CASEY

Regimental number2571
Place of birthBute, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 11"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hanorah Casey, Bute, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollEngineers
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date25 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 March 1952
Age at death56
SourcesNAA: B2455, CASEY David Patrick

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