Regimental number | 7073 |
Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 46 Osborne Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 140.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Mr L Dacey, 149 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Prahran, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 26 May 1918 (gassed). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 6 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DACEY William Joseph |