John QUIGLEY

Badge Number: 700709, Sub Branch: STATE
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QUIGLEY, John

Service Number: 2351
Enlisted: 19 October 1914, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
Last Rank: Trooper
Last Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Norwood, South Australia, 1 January 1890
Home Town: Mitcham, Mitcham, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Daw Park, South Australia, 19 March 1966, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section)
Kendrew Oval, Row 24, Grave 5. Interred on 23 March 1966
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World War 1 Service

19 Oct 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2351, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
2 May 1916: Embarked Private, 2351, 8th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Uganda, Melbourne
2 May 1916: Involvement Private, 2351, 8th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Uganda embarkation_ship_number: A66 public_note: ''
10 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 2351, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 4th Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Quigley and Bridget Ann Quigley of Blythwood Street, Mitcham, SA

Next of kin given as his sister Winifred (Winnie) Geoghan of Mitcham, SA

Commenced return to Australia on 3 July1919 aboard HT Malta disembarking at Perth, WA on 30 July 1919 for onward travel to Adelaide arriving on 7 August 1919

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