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Valentine CASEY

Regimental number173
Date of birth--/01/1896
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWarehouse assistant
AddressFernberg Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas William Casey, Fernberg Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in A.F.A
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
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.
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF31
Promotion date: 16 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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