CALLAGHAN J.J.
Given Names: John James
Service Number: 2994
Unit: Divisional Ammunition Column
Rank: Driver
Paybook Number:
Age: 20 Yrs 9 Mths
Occupation: Tinsmith
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5 Ft 6 In
Weight: 140 Lbs
Chest: 34½ In
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Medium
ENLISTMENT
Date Enlisted: 2/9/1914
Place: Melbourne
Next of Kin: FATHER John James Callaghan
44 Butler Street, North Richmond, Victoria
Embarkation Date: 17/9/1914
Port: Melbourne
Ship: HMAT Geelong A2
END OF WAR
Status: Returned to Australia
Ship: Star of England
Embarked: 12/12/1915
Disembarked: 29/1/1916
Unit: 1st Divisional Ammunition Column
Rank: Driver
Discharge Date: 14/5/1916
Place:
MEDALS AND AWARDS
14/15 Star: 11131
British War Medal: 540
Victory Medal: 540
Other:
BIRTH
Date or Year: 22/7/1892
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DEATH
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SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
Wounded in action 27/6/1915; gun shot wound, chest (Gallipoli)
MEMORIALS
Kew War Memorial
Memorial Plaque:
WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE
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COMMENTS
FURTHER INFORMATION
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