CALLAGHAN  J.J.

Given Names:   John James

               

Service Number:  2994

Unit:  Divisional Ammunition Column                                                                                

Rank:  Driver   

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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

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WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Yes

 

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