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Michael Farrell CLAFFEY

Regimental number2092
Place of birthTumut, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Height6' 0.5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Claffey, Wrightville via Cobar, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the 3rd Mounted Rifles Regiment, Boer War; discharged on expiry of term.
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Place of enlistmentWarwick, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll20921
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1917
Discharge date21 January 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: varicose veins, senility), Sydney, 21 January 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 November 1940
Place of burialRookwood Catholic Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLAFFEY Michael Farrell

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