LUBY, Reginald
| Service Number: | 2939 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 June 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, January 1898 |
| Home Town: | Gladstone, Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Illness: from (primary) Syncope & (secondary) Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park, Harefield, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, 30 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Harefield (St. Mary) Churchyard Harefield (St Mary) Churchyard, Harefield, Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gladstone War Memorial, Gladstone and District WW1 Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2939, 55th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2939, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2939, 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney | |
| 22 Mar 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 18th Infantry Battalion | |
| 30 Sep 1918: | Involvement Private, 2939, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2939 awm_unit: 18 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-09-30 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 30th September…… Reginald Luby was born in Sydney, NSW around 1898. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 1st June, 1916 stating he was aged 18 years & 4 months, single & a Labourer from Gladstone, Macleay River, NSW. His next of kin was listed as his friend – Patrick McCafferty, Belmore, via Macleay River, NSW.
As Reginald Luby was under the age of 21 years – his parents were required to sign their consent for their son to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) for active service abroad. Reginald Luby’s Application to Enlist in the Australian Imperial Force form has for the question – Statement regarding Death of Absence of either of both parents – “State Ward.”
Private Reginald Luby embarked from Sydney, NSW on HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 25th October, 1916 with the 55th Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements. He was written up for an Offence while at Sea on board Ascanius on 2nd November, 1916 – Disobedience of Orders & was awarded a forfeiture of 2 days’ pay.
Private Luby was admitted to Ship’s Hospital on 5th November, 1916 with Mumps & was discharged on 16th November, 1916.
Private Luby was written up for an Offence while at Sea on 23rd November, 1916 – A.W.L. (Absent without Leave) from Parade. He was awarded 170 hours detention & a forfeiture of 5 days’ pay.
Private Luby was written up for another Offence while at Sea on 16th December, 1916 – Sitting whilst on Guard. He was awarded 24 hours detention & a forfeiture of 1 days’ pay.
Private Luby disembarked at Devonport, England on 28th December, 1916. He was posted to 14th Training Battalion, Hurdcott, Wiltshire & was A.W.L. (Absent without Leave) from midnight on 12th January, 1917 until 8.30 pm on 25th January, 1917. He was awarded 12 days detention & was in custody awaiting trial for 3 days. Total forfeiture of pay – 28 days.
Private Luby proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone on S.S. Golden Eagle on 28th February, 1917. He was transferred from 55th Battalion to 18th Battalion & joined them on 23rd March, 1917.
Private Luby was written up on 10th April, 1917 while in France – Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he neglected to go on Parade when duly warned. He was awarded a forfeiture of 3 days’ pay.
Private Luby was sent sick to 5th Australian Field Ambulance on 19th April, 1917 with an issue with his feet. He was transferred to Casualty Clearing Station then transferred & admitted to Hospital at Camiers then on to Convalescent Depot on 15th May, 1917. He was discharged to Base Depot on 11th June, 1917 & rejoined his Battalion in France on 18th June, 1917.
Private Luby was written up for an Offence – A.W.L. from 8.45 am on 9th August, 1917 to 8 pm on 10th August, 1917. He was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No 2 by C.O. & forfeited a total of 9 days’ pay.
Private Luby was sent sick to 1st New Zealand Field Ambulance on 4th October, 1917 with P.U.O. (Pyrexia (fever) of unknown origin). He was transferred to Casualty Clearing Station then admitted to Hospital at Le Treport on 15th October, 1917 with Myalgia (muscle pain). Private Luby was admitted to Convalescent Depot & discharged to Base Details on 17th October, 1917. He rejoined 18th Battalion on 26th October, 1917.
Private Luby was sent to 7th Australian Field Ambulance in Belgium on 20th December, 1917 with “Odema Feet”. He was transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 20th December, 1917 & was discharged to duty on 11th January, 1918.
Private Luby was admitted to Casualty Clearing Station on 19th June, 1918 with Pleurisy. He was transferred & admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital at Rouen, France on 27th June, 1918.
Private Luby was invalided to England on Hospital Ship Carisbrooke Castle on 28th June, 1918 & admitted to 4th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, England on 29th June, 1918 with T.B. Lungs (severe). He was transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, England on 18th September, 1918.
Private Reginald Luby died at 4.15 on 30th September, 1918 at 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park, Harefield, Middlesex, England from (primary) Syncope & (secondary) Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
He was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Harefield, Middlesex, England where 112 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/l---n.html
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