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COONEY, Roger
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2803 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2803, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
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| 5 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2803, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 156, 226 and 264. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Kensington Vic. He enlisted 9th July 1915 aged 22years. He served with the 1st Infantry Battalion, and earned a Military Medal during the war. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 20th June 1919.
Submitted 27 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL