Military History

O’Grady disembarked at Devonport with the 28^th Bn. 27.3.1917. He marched in to 7^th Training Bn. at Rollestone 28.3.1917. O’Grady became sick and was admitted to Fargo Hospital with a fever 8.4.1917. He went AWOL on the night of the 2.5.1917 and was awarded with 2 days forfeiture of pay. He proceeded overseas to France via Southampton 16.7.1917. and marched in to Havre. He was  was transferred from Reinf. to the  28^th Bn. and taken on Strength with them in the Field 31.7.1917. O’Grady was wounded in action in the Field, in the 3^rd Battle of Ypres, possibly near Polygon Wood. He received a severe GSW to his back and left arm 20.9.1917. (Reported in West Australian Newspaper 29.10 1917)and embarked as an invalid per HS ‘Essington’ for England 25.9.1917. O’Grady was admitted to Bath War Hospital 26.9.1917. He was listed for early return to Australia as invalid with GSW to left arm

Embarked for Australia per 'Osterley’ 31.1.1918.
Returned/ Disembarked 6.4.1918.
Discharged 3.10.1918
Final Rank Private, 28^th Bn. AIF.
Medical Condition Invalided with GSW to arm.
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes Brothers James (SN35269) and Leonard (SN 47393) served in WW1.
Photos HMAT 'Miltiades'. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P08559.001
             Rollestone, live grenade throwing practice. Photographer Dowes, H. album, photograph source AWM P10688.011.002
             Stretcher bearers passing through a cemetery at Polygon Wood 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E01912
             Albert O'Grady. 346th Lits-wounded. Image source Western Mail 9.11.1917 p34

Information Source
AWM P08559.001. HMAT 'Miltiades'. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorials
AWM P10688.011.002. Rollestone, live grenade throwing practice. Photographer Dowes, H. album, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWME01912. Stretcher bearers passing through a cemetery at Polygon Wood 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial 
AWM Embarkation Roll  Albert O’Grady
Guildford Primary School Honour Roll
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, O’Grady A
West Australian Newspapers
Western Mail  9.11.1917 p34. Albert O'Grady. 346th List.
Wise H. and Coy. Western Australian Post Office Directories. SLWA

 

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