Joseph QUIGLEY

QUIGLEY, Joseph

Service Numbers: 2389, 2389A, 2389a
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 (SA), 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)
Catholic Western Ground, Row J, Grave 206. Interred on 12 July 1949.
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World War 1 Service

15 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2389, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
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

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Biography 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

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