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REILLY, John Valentine
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2012 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 2012, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
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| 17 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 2012, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 100+101, and 273. Prior to the war he was a gardener of Blackburn Vic. He enlisted 29th Jan 1915 aged 19 years. He served with the 5th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. During the war he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 12th May 1919.
Submitted 27 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL