William Brian O'CALLAGHAN

O'CALLAGHAN, William Brian

    Service Number: 2210
    Enlisted: 6 January 1915, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 46th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, April 1895
    Home Town: Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 24 February 1956, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria
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    World War 1 Service

    6 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2210, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria
    25 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 2210, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
    25 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 2210, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
    12 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2210, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wound to the head. Invalided to England aboard HS Ascanius
    31 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, From 5th Battalion
    5 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2210, 46th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the thigh and feet. Embarked for England on 12 August 1916 aboard HS Dieppe
    9 May 1917: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2210, 46th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as wounded

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Michael Patrick O'Callaghan and Sarah Georgina O'Callaghan nee Pidgeon of Moorabool Street, South Geelong, Victoria.

    Brother of Arthur Joseph O'Callaghan who returned to Australia on  15 February 1919

    Commenced return to Australia as wounded on 16 October 1916 aboard HS Karoola disembarking on 2 December 1916

    Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

     

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