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David CLOHESSY

Regimental number599
Place of birthBallybacon, Tipperarym Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMargaret Clohessy, Ballybacon, Tipperary, Ireland
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 22 August 1914; taken on strength 15 September 1914; wounded at Gallipoli 27 July 1915; L.cpl 22 February 1917; gassed 21 Jul 1918.
FateKilled in Action 20 September 1918
Place of death or woundingHindenburg Outpoost Line
Age at death40
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother of Mr. Michael CLOHESSY, Ballyhist, Ardfinnan, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLOHESSY David

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