Regimental number | 7932 |
Place of birth | Burnie, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Devonport, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, R Fahey, Sunny Hill, Irishtown, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years, 92nd Infantry, 6 months Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Devonport, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Hobart, 10 September 1919; discharged Hobart, 3 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 35 |
Place of burial | Scottsdale Cemetery, Tasmania |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAHEY William James |