LALLY, Arthur
| Service Number: | 4162 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Garston, Liverpool, Lancashire, England , 1885 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Phthisis, District of Wirral, Cheshire, England, 2 August 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
West Kirby (St. Bridget) Churchyard, Merseyside, England |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4162, 25th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: Name incorrectly recorded on original roll as "Arthur Lalley" | |
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| 28 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4162, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick (OAM) – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Arthur Skelhorne Lally was born at Garston, Liverpool, Lancashire, England in 1885 to parents Patrick Christopher and Ellen Lally (nee Skelhorne).
Ellen Lally, mother of Arthur Lally died on 4th June, 1904, aged 51.
Arthur Lally stated he was aged 30 years & 8 months, single and a Cook from Brisbane, Queensland when he enlisted on 21st September, 1914 with the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.). His next of kin was listed as his sister – Mrs Douglas Owens, 1 South Road, West Kirby, Cheshire, England.
Private Arthur Lally was posted to 15th Battalion.
A Charge was reported at Reg. Store Tent on 3rd November, 1914 against Pte A. Lally, D Coy., 15th Infantry Battalion – Neglect of Duty. The Crime form was marked “Dismissed incorrectly detailed.”
A Charge was reported at Sandgate against Pte A. Lally, 15th Infantry Battalion – “Absent without leave on 5th & 6th November; under the influence of liquor on parade & unable to complete March to Sandgate.” Private Lally was fined 5/- & discharged.
Private Arthur Lally was discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 7th November, 1914 as “not likely to become an efficient soldier.”
On 18th November, 1914 Arthur Lally re-enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) stating he was Arthur Lally stated he was aged 30 years & 8 months, single and a Cook from Brisbane, Queensland when he enlisted on 21st September, 1914 with the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.). His religion was Church of England & his next of kin was listed as his sister – Mrs Douglas Owens, 1 South Road, West Kirby, Cheshire, England. Arthur Lally stated on his Attestation Papers that he had previously served with 15th Battalion, 8th Infantry, A.I.F. & had been discharged at his own request.
He was posted to 12th Company, A.S.C. (Army Service Corps), 1st Reinforcements as Driver on 18th November, 1914.
Driver Arthur Lally was discharged from Australian Imperial Force on 4th January, 1915 for misconduct. The Supply Depot, Enoggera, wrote to Base Records on 8th January, 1915 sending on the Attestation Papers of two soldiers who had been discharged: “1. Driver E. J. Mills, 5 Coy., A.S.C. 3rd Reinforcements, discharged for misconduct on 5th instant with effect from 31.12.14. 2. Driver A. Lally, 12th Coy., A.S.C. 1st Reinforcements discharged for misconduct on 4th instant.”
On 15th September, 1915 Arthur Laly re-enlisted again with the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) stating he was aged 30 years & 6 months, single and a Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland.
He was posted to 5th Depot Battalion on 5th September, 1915 for recruit training. He was transferred to 10th Reinforcements, 25th Battalion on 16th December, 1915.
Private Arthur Lally (recorded on the Embarkation Roll as “Lalley”), Service number 4162, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 28th March, 1916 with the 7th Infantry Brigade, 25th Infantry Battalion, 10th Reinforcements.
On 30th May, 1916 Private Lally embarked for overseas from Alexandria on H.T. Tunisian & disembarked at Marseilles, France on 5th June, 1916.
He was sent sick to Hospital on 11th July, 1916. He was admitted to 26th General Hospital in France on 12th July, 1916 with Malaria. Private Lally embarked on Hospital Ship Dieppe at Calais, France for England with Malaria on 13th July, 1916.
Private Arthur Lally was admitted to 1st Northern General Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham, England on 14th July, 1916. He was transferred & admitted to No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield on 19th July, 1916. Pte Lally was discharged to No. 1 Command Depot at Perham Downs, Wiltshire on 25th July, 1916 & was medically classified as A (Fit).
On 23rd August, 1916 Private Lally was admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. A Medical Report was completed on 27th August, 1916 at Harefield Park on Private Arthur Lally. His disability as listed as Pulmonary Tuberculosis, which had first occurred in February, 1916 in Australia. Private Lally stated he had Malaria in W. Africa 5 years ago & had a malarial attack in Camp after inoculation. The Medical Board recommend that Private Arthur Lalley be discharged as permanently unfit. He was reported as seriously ill at Australian Convalescent Depot, Rickmansworth on 9th September, 1916.
Private Arthur Lally was discharged in England from the Australian Imperial Force on 29th November, 1916 (with effect from 14th November, 1916) as permanently unfit for War Service at home or abroad. Private Lally’s conduct & character while serving in the Australian Imperial Force whd been very good. His intended place of residence was listed as Rose Cottage, Caldy Road, West Kirby, Cheshire, England. He was given the Silver War Badge and Certificate No. A 54.
[The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom and the British Empire to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service in World War 1. The Silver War Badge was intended to be worn on civilian clothes.]
From 24th May, 1917 Arthur Lally, of Rose Cottage, Caldy Road, West Kirby, Cheshire, England received a Pension of £3 per fortnight commencing with a revision on 30th August, 1917. Arthur Lally, of 174a Banks Rd, West Kirby, Cheshire, England received a Pension of £3 per fortnight commencing from 30th August, 1917 with a revision on 22nd November, 1917.
Ex-Private Arthur Lally died on 2nd August, 1917.
He was buried in St. Bridget’s Churchyard, West Kirby, Merseyside (Cheshire), England and has a Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
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