Joseph Patrick GUILFOYLE

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GUILFOYLE, Joseph Patrick

Service Number:	1276
Enlisted:	16 September 1914, Morphettville, South Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	16th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
Born:	Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, 9 February 1876
Home Town:	Menindee, Central Darling, New South Wales
Schooling:	St. Josephs College, Clondalkin, Dublin
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Turkey, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 1 May 1915, aged 39 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Reference 3, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

16 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1276, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Morphettville, South Australia
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 1276, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 1276, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
1 May 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, ANZAC / Gallipoli

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Joseph Patrick GUILFOYLE was born on 9th February, 1876 in Drumcondra, Dublin Ireland

His parents were James & Letitia McManus GUILFOYLE

Prior to WW1 he had served from 1900 to 1902 in the Dublin Yeomanry (2nd Company) in active service in the South African war & was awarded the South Africa Medal & 4 clasps

He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & the Victory Medal for his service in WW1

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