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William CASEY

Regimental number2112
Place of birthIreland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBarellan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. E. Casey, Broonnahan, Union Hill, County Cork, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date27 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Taken on strength of Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Maadi, 9 March 1916; taken on strength of 25th Howitzer Brigade and posted to 115th Bn, Tel el Kabir, Egypt, 27 March 1916; transferred to Brigade Ammunition Column, Ferry Post, 19 April 1916; mustered Driver, 10 May 1916; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, Moascar, 25 May 1916.

Proceeded overseas to join the British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916.

Admitted to 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital, Havre, 6 July 1916 (sick); discharged to duty, 1 August 1916.

Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 5 August 1916 (conjunctivitis to left eye); transferred to England, 4 September 1916; admitted to Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, England, 4 September 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 6 October 1916; discharged from hospital, 26 October 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 January 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, France, 9 January 1917; transferred to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 20 January 1917; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, in the field, 21 January 1917; transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 25 January 1917.

Admitted to South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station, 29 March 1917 (conjunctivitis); transferred to 15th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 5 April 1917; discharged to Base details, 6 April 1917.

Marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 9 April 1917; marched out to 6th Field Artillery Brigade, Havre, 17 May 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 18 May 1917.

Wounded in action, Belgium, and admitted to 19th Field Ambulance, 7 August 1917; transferred to C.R.S., 9 August 1917; discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 11 August 1917.

Admitted to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 October 1917 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty, 20 November 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, Belgium, 25 November 1917.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Australian D.R.S., 19 December 1917; discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 31 December 1917; with unit, France, 23 June 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian D.R.S. and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1 July 1918 (fractured left ankle); to 14th General Hospital, Wimeriux, 2 July 1918; to England, 7 July 1918; admitted to Central Military Hospital, Eastbourne, England, 7 July 1918; discharged from hospital and marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 31 July 1918.

Found guilty, 26 August 1918, of being absent without leave from midnight to 10:00 am, 24 August 1918: no punishment awarded due to medical grounds.

Marched in to overseas Training Bn, 16 September 1918; marched in to R.B.A.A., 27 September 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, France, 9 October 1918; marched out to unit, 10 October 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 14 October 1918.

Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1918; discharged and rejoined unit, 2 December 1918.

On special leave to United Kingdom, 1 February to 18 February 1919; returned from leave, 12 March 1919; marched out to England, 30 March 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, 9 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT ' Port Napier', from London, 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 July 1919; discharged, 27 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CASEY William

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