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Michael CASEY

Regimental number1310
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCaltowie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.10
Height5' 6"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinBrother, John Casey, Caltowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Place of enlistmentKensington, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 May 1915
Date of death16 May 1915
Place of burial4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 14), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
35
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Caltowie War Memorial Tablet, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CASEY Michael

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