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FACEY, Joseph Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 499, 396 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 October 1914, Guildford, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Footscray State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Turkey, 14 September 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli.Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bridgetown War Memorial, Kings Park 10th Light Horse Regiment Memorial WA, Wickepin District Roll of Honor, Wickepin District Roll of Honour WWI, Wickepin Fallen Soldiers Memorial |
Service History
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 499, 6 Mounted Infantry Contingent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 499, 6th Western Australian Mounted Infantry, Embarked from Fremantle on SS "Ulstermore". Disembarked at Durban on 29 April 1901. | |
| 15 May 1901: | Wounded Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 499, 6th Western Australian Mounted Infantry, WIA near Carolina. | |
| 7 Apr 1902: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 499, 6th Western Australian Mounted Infantry, R.T.A. from Durban on SS "Columbian". Disembarked on Fremantle on 29 April 1902. | |
| 17 May 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 499, 6th Western Australian Mounted Infantry, Awarded Queens South Africa Medal. |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 396, Guildford, Victoria | |
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| 17 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 396, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Surada, Fremantle | |
| 17 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 396, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Surada embarkation_ship_number: A52 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 396, 10th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 396 awm_unit: 10 Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1915-09-14 |
Personal Stories
"A fortunate Life"
Joseph Thomas FACEY was the brother of Albert FACEY - author of "A Fortunate Life" The book is the life story of Albert FACEY, in which lives of Joseph and other family members are extensively described, in particular their early years.
Submitted 26 October 2020 by Mick MILLER
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Joseph Thomas FACEY was born in Castlemaine, Victoria in 1882
His parents were Joseph FACEY and Mary Ann CARR
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