COONEY, John Joseph
| Service Number: | 2984 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 August 1917, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Berremangra, New South Wales Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Appendicitis, Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales Australia, 3 September 1919, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Jugiong Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Memorials: | East Killara North Sydney Technical High School WW1 Honour Board |
Biography
John Joseph COONEY was born c. 1896 in Berramangra via Bowring in NSW
His parents were James Joseph COONEY and Catherine FLYNN
He enlisted with the Australia Flying Corp on 30th November, 1917 as an 2nd Air Mechanic
Service No. 2984 - his unit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Nestor on 28th Feburary, 1918
He returned to Australia on 2nd June 1919
John died of illness (appendicitis) on 3.9.1919 in Lewisham Hospital in Sydney
He is buried in Jugiong Cemetery in NSW
His Brother James Joseph COONEY S/N 2887 also served WW1
His younger Brother Owen COONEY S/N 244695 served in WW2 and died in 1942 in Cowra NSW
OBITUARY -dated 5.9.1919 The Gundagai Times
Mr. John "Jack" COONEY
News of the death of Mr. Jack COONEY which occurred at Lewisham Hospital on Wednesday night will be received with profound regret in every corner of the district where the Cooney family are known
He was the 2nd eldest son (23 years of age) of Mr. & Mrs. James Cooney of "Westeria", Berramangra & his death is the first break in a family of six daughters and four boys that supplied two sons to fight the Empires batttle in the great war, deceased being of of them
He was a member of the Royal Flying Corp and up the time of his death had not been discharged from the military
From the time of the operation for appendicitis about three weeks ago little hope was held out for his recovery but so stout of heart was the sufferer that he rallied and became so cheerful despite his grave conditions that bulletins from his bedside held ouf a glimmer of hope for his recovery
But all that medical science and devoted nursing could do proved of no avail - his time had come in peace with his family after escaping all the terrors and possibilities of two long years of war. "Jack" was indeed a noble fellow, quiet, cheerful and brave and was loved by all who knew him
During his last illness the deceased received spiritual consolation from the families old friend and pastor Rev. Father Donovan.
We deeply smpathise with the family in their great grief.
The remains of the deceased hero were brought on to Murrumburrah by train on Thursday night and from there were removed to the Roman Catholic Church at Jugiong.
The funeral will take place this afternoon (Friday) to the Jugiong cemetery
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