DALY, Austin Maurice
| Service Number: | 2145 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 May 1916, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Pekina, SA, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Pekina, Orroroo/Carrieton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 7 February 1937, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Pekina Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Pekina War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2145, 48th Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Austin and Mary DALY of Pekina, SA
At Carrieton on Sunday, February 7, Mr. Austin Maurice Daly died suddenly. He was born at Pekina, where his parents were among the earliest settlers, and he received his education there. "Toody" Daly, as he was known to his friends, in his youth took an active part in cricket, footballa dn running, and was recoginsed as a champion of the State over hurdles. His ability as a footballer took him to Broken Hill, where he played with the Centrals. He was among the first to enlist for the Great War, and early in 1915 went oversease, serving with the 48th Battalion. After 2 1/2 years' service he was discharged because of war effects and returned to South Australia, where he took over the Wilson Hotel, which he conducted until 1927, when he took over the Carrieton Hotel, where he married Miss Agnes Kenny in 1927. A widow, two sisters - Miss Daly (Carrieton), Mrs. Tierney (Pekina) and two brothers, Messrs. Patrick Daly (Jamestown) and T Daly (Kensington) survive.
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