Dooley, John James

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SURNAME

Dooley

NAME

John James

PLACE OF BIRTH

Port Douglas

OCCUPATION

Labourer

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Ipswich

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

10-07-2017

NEXT OF KIN

Mrs Mary Ann Shepherd (mother), Bede St Lidcombe NSW; Mrs Mary Woods (sister) Milton Qld.

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

Born

REGIMENT 1

Special units, 4th Pioneers

RANK

Private

DATE DISCHARGED

15-11-19

STORY OUTLINE

John Dooley was born in Port Douglas but was a labourer in Ipswich when he enlisted. He embarked from Sydney on 8 November 1917. His record indicates a series of AWL events with punishments to match.

A 20 day absence earned a 20 year penalty, reduced to two years and then commuted on return to Australia.

SERVICE NO

4059

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