Timothy James QUINN

QUINN, Timothy James

Service Numbers: 2928, N289299
Enlisted: 7 November 1916, Enlisted at Rutherford, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Born: Scone, New South Wales, Australia, 6 March 1890
Home Town: Scone, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Shearer
Died: Scone, New South Wales, Australia, 12 September 1958, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

7 Nov 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2928, 34th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Rutherford, NSW
25 Nov 1916: Involvement Private, 2928, 34th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
25 Nov 1916: Embarked Private, 2928, 34th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
8 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2928, 4th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

World War 2 Service

12 Apr 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N289299
17 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , N289299, Discharged having served part time with the 6th Volunteer Defence Corp with the rank of Private

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Timothy Quinn and Ellen Quinn of Park Street, Scone, NSW.

Brother of Dennis Quinn who returned to Australia on 2 March 1918 having served with the 34th Battalion;  William Vincent Quinn who returned to Australia on 15 April 1918 having served with the 34th Battalion;  Michael Joseph Quinn who died of wounds on 18 October 1917 while serving with the 34th Battalion. Michael was buried in the Nine Elms British Cemetery, Plot V1, Row C, Grave 22.

Commenced return to  Australia on 11 May 1919 aboard HT Zealandia disembarking on 1 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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