Michael John CASEY

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CASEY, Michael John

Service Number:	2796
Enlisted:	2 November 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	43rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Craddock, South Australia, September 1887
Home Town:	Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Jamestown, South Australia, 20 June 1969, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia Section FC; Plot: 21
Memorials:	Cradock District WW1 Roll of Honor, Cradock War Memorial, Jamestown Soldier's Memorial Park Arch

World War 1 Service

2 Nov 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2796
16 Dec 1916:	Involvement Private, 2796, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
16 Dec 1916:	Embarked Private, 2796, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Adelaide

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Biography

Father Michael Casey (Snr), Jamestown, South Australia

Brother:    James Gabriel Casey
                24/10/1916   enlisted in Kalgoorlie, WA
                                    3408 Private. 5th. Pioneers
                11/5/1956    passed away (71yrs)
                                    buried with brother Michael at Jamestown Cemetery, Section FC; Plot: 21

Described on enlisting as 29yrs 2mths old; single; 5' 8" tall; 127lbs; ruddey complexion;
grey eyes; Roman Catholic

2/11/1916 enlisted in Adelaide, SA
Private in 43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement

20/11/1916    appointed 6th/43nd Infantry Battalion
                   Mitcham Camp

16/12/1916    embarked from Port Adelaide, SA, onboard HMAT A35 Berrima

16/2/1917      disembarked into Davenport, England

19/2/1917 marched in to 11th Training Battalion, Durrington, England

28/2/1917 admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, Bronchitis

30/7/1917 proceeded overseas to France, ex Southampton

17/8/1917 taken on strength of 43rd Battalion, Rouelles, France

26/2/1918 admitted to hospital, France

10/4/1918      admitted to hospital, France
12/4/1918      admitted to General hospital
6/3/1918        rejoined unit

12/8/1918      gassed in action
23/9/1918      rejoined unit

29/9/1918    recommended for MILITARY MEDAL

15/11/1918 transferred to 3rd Australian Division Salvage Company

27/1/1919 marched out to England

2/3/1919         returned to Australia onboard HT Derbyshire, ex England
                      Private in 3rd Divisional Salvage Company
20/4/1919       disembarked into Australia

Medals: British War medal (18659), Victory medal (10405)

28/5/1919 discharged from service

total service: 2 years 208 days (2 years 126 days overseas)

Married: _______
sons: Frank and Laurence

20/6/1969       passed away (81yrs)
buried in:         Jamestown Cemetery - Section FC; Plot: 21
(buried with brother James Gabriel Casey)

Sourced and submitted by Juliane T Ryan. 3/5/2016. Lest we forget.

Thank you to Kaye Bottrall, Jamestown, SA for her information.

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