Regimental number | 55812 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bute, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Bute, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.8 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, D Casey, Bute, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1643 Pte William John CASEY, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919. |
Other details |
War service: France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Hubertus', 3 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S80725. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 67 |
Place of burial | Port Broughton Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CASEY John Sarsfield |