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John DALY

Regimental number1819
Date of birth21 December 1892
Place of birthPekina, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressTarcowie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.5
Height5' 6"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mortimer Daly, Yaninie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 May 1916
Place of enlistmentJamestown, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Discharge date24 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 11 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit; gun shot wound, thigh), Adelaide, 24 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DALY John

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