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QUIGLEY, Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2389, 2389A, 2389a |
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| Enlisted: | 15 November 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Freeling, South Australia, 18 July 1891 |
| Home Town: | Prospect, Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Glenelg, South Australia, 10 July 1949, aged 57 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Adelaide, South Australia Catholic Western Ground, Row J, Grave 206. Interred on 12 July 1949. |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2389, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA | |
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| 3 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Anzac Police, From 32nd Battalion | |
| 5 Feb 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 32nd Infantry Battalion, In France. Letter A added to his service number now 2389A | |
| 22 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2389A, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Gassed. Invalided to England on 13 May 1918 where he developed heart issues | |
| 1 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2389A, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District as medically unfit due to heart issues | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 2389a, 32nd Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Daniel Quigley and Jane Quigley nee Costello of Irish Harp Road, Prospect, SA
Brother of Daniel David Quigely who returned to Australia on 21 February 1919 having served with the 50th Battalion; Thomas Andrew Quigley who returned to Australia 12 July 1919 having served with the 50th Battalion; Patrick John Quigley who returned to Australia on 11 December 1917 having served with the 50th Battalion
Commenced return to Australia on 19 February 1919 aboard HT Orca disembarking on 23 March 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal