Stephen O'CALLAGHAN

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Service Number:	389
Enlisted:	13 December 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	39th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 1891
Home Town:	Middle Park, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Warragul, Victoria, Australia, 30 December 1978, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Hazelwood Cemetery, Victoria Catholic. Commemorated with a plaque in the Victoria Garden of Remembrance
Memorials:

13 Dec 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 389, 13th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
28 May 1915:	Involvement 389, 13th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
28 May 1915:	Embarked 389, 13th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Persic, Melbourne
27 Aug 1919:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 39th Infantry Battalion
23 May 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 389, 39th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of John O'Callaghan and Mary O'Callaghan formerly Howard nee Reid of McGregor Street, Middle Park, Victoria.

On 19 August 1919 Stephen married Elizabeth Hurley in St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, Ireland. Rev. P.J. Fitzgerald officiated.

Commenced return to Australia on 21 December 1919 aboard HT Port Napier disembarking on 10 February 1920.

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