Arthur Joseph (Barney) O'CALLAGHAN

O'CALLAGHAN, Arthur Joseph

    Service Number: 2278
    Enlisted: 7 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1887
    Home Town: Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Result of football accident, Yatpool, Victoria, Australia, 18 July 1925
    Cemetery: Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria
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    World War 1 Service

    7 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    27 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2278, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
    27 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2278, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
    22 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 24th Infantry Battalion
    13 May 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 24th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Gassed. Invalided to England on 19 May 1918
    5 Oct 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 24th Infantry Battalion, Third occasion. Severe shell wound to the thigh.
    9 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 24th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Michael Patrick O'Callaghan and Sarah Georgina O'Callaghan nee Pidgeon of Moorabool Street, South Geelong, Victoria.

    Brother of William Brian O'Callaghan who returned to Australia on 2 December 1916 having served with the 46th Battalion

    Commenced return to Australia as wounded on 2 January 1919 aboard HT Karmala disembarking on 15 February 1919

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

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