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O'SHEA, William Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1329 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 July 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Albury, New South Wales, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Albury, Albury Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, 2 April 1926, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Ryde, New South Wales |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1329, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 5 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 1329, 6th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 1329, 6th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 14 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1329, 6th Light Horse Regiment, /discharged at the 2nd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Michael O'Shea and Hannah O'Shea of Lavington, via Albury, NSW.
During February 1918 William broke his leg while playing football against the 3rd Regiment.
Commenced return to Australia on 5 March 1919 aboard HT Port Sydney disembarking on 11 April 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney.
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1921c William married Emily L. Pierce in Balmian, NSW.