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Service Number:	3862
Enlisted:	10 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Australian Veterinary Hospital
Born:	Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 1873
Home Town:	Carlton North, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 12 May 1952, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic, Row A, Grave 265
Memorials:

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3862, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
23 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3862, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
23 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3862, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
26 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, From 7th Battalion
15 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From 59th Battalion
21 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3862, 59th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the arm.
21 Apr 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 60th Battalion
13 Feb 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3862, Australian Veterinary Hospital, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to premature senility

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Son of John O'Dea and Frances Ellen O'Dea nee Starkey of Canning Street, North Carlton, Victoria.

Served an apprenticship in the boot trade with Thomas Phillips of Smith Street, Collingwood, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 8 November 1918 aboard HT Gaika disembarking on 29 December 1918

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