CARROLL J.

Given Names:   Eric John Bernard

               

Service Number:  16181

Unit:  Mechanical Transport Reinforcements                                                                     

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

 

Age:   Yrs   Mths

Occupation:  Student                                                                                                     

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Roman Catholic

 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  7½ In                  

Weight:  135 Lbs

Chest:  32-35 In

Hair:  Black

Eyes:  Brown

Complexion:  Medium

 

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  12/10/1917

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  John Bernard Carroll

16 Laurel Bank Parade, Geelong, Victoria                                                                         

Embarkation Date:  11/3/1918

Port:  Sydney  

Ship:  HMAT Ascanius A11

 

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Megantic

Embarked:      

Disembarked:  20/2/1920

Unit:  5th Motor Transport Company                                                                                              

Rank:  Private

Discharge Date:  22/3/1920                       

Place: 

 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  73846

Victory Medal:  69965

Other:   

 

BIRTH

Date or Year:  25/2/1898

Place:  Wangaratta, Victoria                     

Father:  John Bernard CARROLL             

Mother:  Mary Ellen O'DONNELL

 

MARRIAGE

Year:  1924     

Place:             

Spouse: Thelma HOCKING

 

DEATH

Date or Year: 4/1/1980                            

Place: Surrey Hills, Victoria                      

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

 

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

 

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Xavier College

Memorial Plaque: 

 

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Kew Rotary