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James FAHEY

Regimental number824
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
SchoolState School, Coomoora, Daylseford, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShearer
Address592 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMrs M. O'Donnell, 592 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 3 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 31 July 1915
Place of death or woundingSuvla Bay, Gallipoli
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 24), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Coomoora State School No 836 Roll of Honor, Victoria.Parents: John and Ellen FAHEY. Native of Melbourne West, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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