John O'GRADY MM

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Service Numbers:	2006, 2003
Enlisted:	18 January 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	4th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Nerrigundah, New South Wales, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Nerrigundah, Eurobodalla, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Lineman
Died:	Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 29 June 1955, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales M2, Section 18, Grave 4192
Memorials:	Bodalla Nerrigundah Roll of Honour WW1

18 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2006, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
13 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 2006, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
13 Apr 1915:	Embarked Private, 2006, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Sydney
23 Apr 1917:	Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: During the attack on Boursies on 1tth April 1917 Sgt. O'Grady pushed out a Lewis Machine Gun on to the exposed left flank and suceeded by his section in holding up a dangerous attack. He showed great courage and devotion to duty. Commonwealth Gazette, 169, on 4 October 1917
11 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2006, 4th Infantry Battalion, Bomb wound to the leg. Invalided to England on 11 April 1918
23 Mar 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2003, 4th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Son of Thomas O'Grady of Merringundah, Cumberland, NSW.

On 14 July 1919 John married Lillian Louise Marsh in The Church of All Saints, Clifton, Bristol, England. Vicar Maurice P, Gillson officiated.

Commenced return to Australia 5 December 1919 aboard SS Lucy Wooman disembarking on 20 January 1920 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney.

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