John Francis O'CALLAGHAN

O'CALLAGHAN, John Francis

    Service Number: 222
    Enlisted: 8 February 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 60th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Prahran, Victoria, Australia, 1895
    Home Town: St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Butcher
    Died: Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 21 August 1948, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: St Kilda Cemetery, Victoria
    Roman Catholic, Compartment A, Grave 553
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    World War 1 Service

    8 Feb 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 222, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    10 May 1915: Involvement Private, 222, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
    10 May 1915: Embarked Private, 222, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
    28 Apr 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From 21st Battalion
    19 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 222, 60th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the thigh, Arm and head. Embarked for England on 2 August 1916
    1 Mar 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 222, 60th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as wounded

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Dennis Edward O'Callaghan and Alice Mary (Josephine) O'Callaghan nee Elms of  Prentice Street, East St Kilda. 

    Commenced return to Australia on 22 July 1917 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on 24 September 1917

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

    Husband of Alice Theresa O'Callaghan nee Keys.

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