CARMODY, Walter Daniel
| Service Number: | 1620 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 February 1916, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Whorouly, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Whorouly, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | War Service related, Whorouly, near Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, 18 July 1919, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Milawa Cemetery, Victoria Section: Roman Catholic; Row 13; Grave 210. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Oxley War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1620, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
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| 23 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria | |
| 20 Jun 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 1620, 38th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' |
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| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1620, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 5 Jan 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1620, 60th Infantry Battalion, German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line and Outpost Villages | |
| 13 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1620, 60th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second) | |
| 19 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1620, 60th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood | |
| 5 Mar 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1620, 60th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele | |
| 20 Apr 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1620, 60th Infantry Battalion, Villers-Bretonneux | |
| 13 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Known as DANIEL CARMODY.
Father Jeremiah Carmody (d. 24/1/1921) and Mother Mary J Carmody (nee _____)
Daniel lived with his parents prior to embarking at Whorouly, near Wangaratta, Victoria.
Sister Marjory Carmody, living at 79 Alma Road, St Kilda, Victoria.
Next of kin in service:
Cousin 4707 Pte Owen GEARY - 22nd Battalion
5/11/1917 returned to Australia
Cousin 4716 Pte Ambrose GEARY - 21st Battalion
24/12/1918 returned to Australia
Cousin 222 Pte George GEARY - 13th Field Artillery Brigade
21/3/1919 returned to Australia
Cousin 108 Sergeant Mark Phillip GEARY - 4th Light Horse Regiment
15/11/1918 returned to Australia
Cousin 221 Pte Maurice Timothy GEARY - 13th Field Artillery Brigade
20/12/1918 returned to Australia
22/10/1919 passed away in Coburg, Victoria
Cousins 1928 Pte Patrick GEARY - 57th Battalion
23/9/1918 returned to Australia
Daniel was described on enlisting as 29 years 3 months old; single; 5 ' 8" tall; 145 lbs;
fresh complexion; grey eyes; light brown hair; Roman Catholic
23/2/1916 Enlisted in Melbourne
12/5/1916 Commanding Officer appointed Walter (Daniel) to 1st reinforcements,
38th Infantry Battalion, Bendigo Camp
20/6/1916 Embarked from Port Melbourne on board HMAT A54 Runic
as a Private in 10th Infantry Brigade, 38th Infantry Battalion, 1st reinforcements
8/8/1916 marched in to 10th Training Battalion (and taken on strength)
9/9/1916 proceeded overseas to France, ex England
transferred to 6th Battalion
The 60th Battalion was raised in Egypt on 24 February 1916 as part of the "doubling" of the AIF. Half of its recruits were Gallipoli veterans from the 8th Battalion, and the other half, fresh reinforcements from Australia. The majority of both groups were Victorians. The new battalion formed part of the 15th Brigade of the 5th Australian Division.
9/10/1916 taken on strength as a Private into 60th Battalion
Early in 1917, the battalion participated in the advance that followed the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, but it was spared having to assault it. It did, however, defend gains made during the second battle of Bullecourt.
Later in the year, the AIF's focus of operations switched to the Ypres sector in Belgium.
19/9/1917 Promoted to Lance Corporal in 60th Battalion, France
The 60th's major battle here was at Polygon Wood on 26 September.
30/9/1917 sick to hospital (contusions back) - France
11/10/1917 rejoined battalion
With the collapse of Russia in October 1917, a major German offensive on the Western Front was expected in early 1918.
23/11/1917 on leave
7/12/1917 returned to battalion in France
This came in late March and the 5th Division moved to defend the sector around Corbie. During this defence, the 60th Battalion participated in the now legendary counter-attack at Villers-Bretonneux on 25 April.
23/5/1918 Gun shot wound to thigh - wounded in action, France
27/5/1918 admitted L of C Hospital from F M Unit, France
2/6/1918 invalided to United Kingdom from France
4/6/1918 Gun shot wound to thigh (severe)
admitted to Horton Co of War Hospital Epsom, Surrey England
Had operation, now has a large depressed scar on back of right thigh, damage of hamstring
muscle and much general wasting of thigh.
16/8/1918 admitted to 3rd Auxillary Hospital, Dartford, England
28/8/1918 discharged to No.3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, Dartford, England
6/11/1918 Embarked on board D27 Marathon from England, to return to Australia
13/2/1919 discharged from service in AIF
18/7/1919 Walter (Daniel) passed away
buried in: Milawa Cemetery, Milawa, Victoria
Roman Catholic section; Row 13; Grave 210.
Medals:
British War medal (18540) and Victory medal (47664).
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 6/5/2015. Lest we forget.