Patrick O'REILLY

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Service Number:	2409
Enlisted:	25 April 1916, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Aldgate, South Australia, 31 August 1881
Home Town:	Aldgate, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Teamster
Died:	Port Augusta, South Australia, 11 June 1958, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Port Augusta West Cemetery
Memorials:	Aldgate War Memorial, Stirling East Primary School Honour Roll

25 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2409, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
14 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 2409, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Itria embarkation_ship_number: A53 public_note: ''
14 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 2409, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Itria, Adelaide
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Private, 2409
29 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2409, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District

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Son of Patrick O'Reilly and Ellen O'Reilly of Aldgate, SA.

Brother of Thomas O'Reilly who returned to Australia on 21 March 1919 having served with the 48th Battalion.

Commenced return to Australia on 2 June 1919 aboard HT Beltana disembarking on 15 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal