We remember John Henry Mcelroy

We remember John Henry Mcelroy

Timeline

Timeline

1878
birth Melbourne Vic Australia Source:9116130 15th July 1878
1914
enlistment Sydney NSW Australia Source:9116130 22nd August 1914
1914
service Australian Imperial Force Private 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Source:9116130 22nd August 1914 - 13th January 1915
1915
service Australian Imperial Force Lance Corporal 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Source:9116130 14th January 1915 - 7th April 1915
1915
service Australian Imperial Force Corporal 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Source:9116130 7th April 1915 - 7th August 1915
1915
service Australian Imperial Force Second Lieutenant 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Source:9116130 7th August 1915 - 28th January 1916
1916
service Australian Imperial Force Lieutenant 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Source:9116130 28th January 1916 - 18th October 1916
1916
service Australian Imperial Force Captain 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Source:9116130 18th October 1916 - 30th December 1917
1916
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9116130 7th November 1916
1917
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:9116130 17th January 1917
1917
discharge Source:9116130 30th December 1917
1918
service Australian Imperial Force Private 1631 Recruit Depot Broadmeadows Source:9116130 12th June 1918 - 20th November 1918
1918
service Australian Imperial Force Private 1631 Naval and Military Expeditionary Force Source:9116130 20th November 1918 - 4th February 1919
1919
service Australian Imperial Force Second Lieutenant 1631 Naval and Military Expeditionary Force 3rd Battalion Source:9116130 4th February 1919 - 23rd September 1919
1919
discharge Source:9116130 29th March 1919
marriage Catherine McElroy Source:9116130
1961
death Heidelberg Australia Source:9116130 Source:9116896 13th April 1961

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John Henry
Initials JH
Last Name Mcelroy
Source 9116130
First Names John
Initials J
Last Name Henry
Source 9116130
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Private
Australian Imperial Force 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Lance Corporal
Australian Imperial Force 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Corporal
Australian Imperial Force 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Second Lieutenant
Australian Imperial Force 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Lieutenant
Australian Imperial Force 1631 Naval and Military Expeditionary Force 3rd Battalion Second Lieutenant
Australian Imperial Force 1631 Recruit Depot Broadmeadows Private
Australian Imperial Force 1631 Naval and Military Expeditionary Force Private
Australian Imperial Force 427 1st Brigade 2nd Battalion Captain
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Bridget Spauhan mother
Michael Jose McElroy father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Catherine McElroy wife
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Sallow Blue Brown
DateHeightSource
1918 5'9"
Religion
DateReligionSource
Roman Catholic

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription Jess120243
Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Jess120243
Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription Jess120243
Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Jess120243

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