Joseph Bernard QUINN

QUINN, Joseph Bernard

    Service Number: 4496
    Enlisted: 12 October 1915, Enoggera, Qld.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 26th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, 17 December 1885
    Home Town: Murwillumbah, Tweed, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Queensland, Australia, 11 August 1958, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
    ANZAC-9-3-51. Grave unmarked
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    World War 1 Service

    12 Oct 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4496, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enoggera, Qld.
    30 Mar 1916: Involvement Private, 4496, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
    30 Mar 1916: Embarked Private, 4496, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Brisbane
    5 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4496, 26th Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the foot and shoulder. Invalided to England on 10 August 1916 aboard HS St. Andrews
    4 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4496, 26th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the left arm. Embarked HS Pieter de Conich on 15 October 1917 for England.
    21 May 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4496, 26th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District as wounded

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of John Quinn and Maria Quinn nee Kinnane of Church Hill, Murwillumbah, NSW. Brother of William Francis James Quinn who returned to Australia during November 1919 having served with the 42th Battalion.

    Commenced return to Australia on 15 February 1918 aboard HT Llanstephen Castle disembarking on 16 April 1918 at Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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