BANNEY Clarence James

Prior History: Occupation - Telephonist, Post Office Employee Single Father - Mr Jack Banney (on active service) Mother - Mrs Bridget Banney (nee Sheehan) Birthplace - Grafton, NSW Address - Turf St, Grafton, NSW Australia Religion - Roman Catholic Prior Military Service - 9 mths Senior Cadets, Area 12A - 3 wks Naval Cadets, Sydney

Service History: Enlisted - Brisbane, Queensland Age - 18 yrs 4 mths

Description: Height - 5 ft 7 ins; Weight - 152 lbs; Chest Measurement - 34-37 ins; Complexion - Fresh; Eyes - Blue; Hair - Auburn; Religion - Roman Catholic

3/2/1918: Enoggera Camp. Charge - absence without leave (overstaying leave)from midnight 5/6 April to 11.30pm 10th April 1918 (5 days). Fined £1, 5 days pay forfeited thrugh absence.

17/7/1918: Embarked at Sydney per A30 "Borda".

30/7/1918: Blackboy Camp, Neglecting to obey an order given by his superior officer. Admonished.

7/8/1918: Crime at sea A30, smoking below decks.

8/8/1918: Award 78 hrs detention. Total Forfeit 2 days pay.

27/9/1918: Allotted to 26th Battalion GS Reinforcements. Marched in to 5th Training Battalion Fovant from Australia.

23/11/1918: Transferred to 9th Battalion from 26th Battalion.

7/12/1918: Admitted to 1st Auxilliary Hospital, Brochitis.

21/12/1918: Discharged furlough, report No 4 Command Depot.

22/9/1919: Returned to Australia per Port Sydney.

12/11/1919: Disembarked/M.D. (medical discharge?) in Melbourne.

8/12/1919: Discharged.

Post History:

1936-37 - Occupation - labourer. Residence - Ironpot Creek (nr Rockhampton), Queensland.

1943 - Occupation - linesman. Residence - 59 Bazaar St, Maryborough, Queensland.

1949-54 - Occupation - linesman. Residence - 38 Belgrave St, Petrie Tce, Paddington, Brisbane. Wife - Muriel.

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