S18016
DALY, William James
| Service Number: | 62546 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 August 1918, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements |
| Born: | Kangaroo Flat, South Australia, 3 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Roseworthy, Light, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | 18 August 1967, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Catholic E, Path 38, Grave 736B |
| Memorials: | Freeling Boer War, Boxer Rebellion and WW1 Memorial Panel |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Aug 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 22 Oct 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 62546, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Oct 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 62546, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, HMAT Boonah, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 62546 | |
| 23 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
William James Daly
Name: William James Daly
Service Number: 62546
Place of Birth: Kangaroo Flat
Date of Birth: 3 May 1895
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide
Date of Enlistment: 3 August 1918
Age at Enlistment: 23 years 3 months
Next of Kin: Father – John Daly / Roseworthy College, Roseworthy
Occupation: Farm labourer
Religion: Roman Catholic
Rank: Private
During basic training William was attached to B company and later A Company for the period 12 August until 1 October 1918. He left Adelaide on HMAT A36 Boonah on 22 October with the 6th Reinforcements U.K. The troopship was recalled when the Armistice was announced, with William disembarking on 22 December. He was discharged on 23 January 1919.
Submitted 17 October 2023 by christopher collins
Biography
6 General Service Re-inforcements
Rank - Private
Son of John Daly of Roseworthy. Married Nora Agnes Gearen in St Josephs Church, Orroroo, South Australia on 21 January 1932
Medal: British War Medal