Mary (Molly) Leah Healy
Mary, known as Molly, was born on May 2nd, 1890 in
6 East Street, Rockhampton, Qld delivered by Mrs Costello.
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- Birth Notes
- Qld Birth Cert No. 1890/C010869
She died at the age of 78 on June 15th, 1968 in
late of Bulli NSW.
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- Death Notes
- Known as Mollie and Married Maurice Boyle
NSW Death Cert No. 25162/1968 Mary Leah BOYLE. Her father was Michael Dwyer HEALY and her mother was Annie Healy (nee Halberstaedter). Late of Bulli NSW
The Ryerson Index...
"Mary Leah BOYLE Died 15JUN1968 aged 78. Late of Bulli, formerly of Kingsgrove Sydney."
Maurice (Ginger) Raymond Healy (ANZAC)
Maurice, known as Ginger, was born on February 10th, 1893 in
East Street, Rockhampton, Qld.
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- Birth Notes
- Qld Birth Cert no. 1893/C009882
He died as a war casualty, Died of wounds, at the age of 22 on April 29th, 1915 in
On board the “Derflinger” while on way from Gallipoli to Alexandria. The funeral took place on April 30th, 1915 in
On board the “Derflinger” while on way from Gallipoli to Alexandria. He was buried on April 30th, 1915 in
Buried at sea on Friday afternoon 30th April, 1915.
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- Death Notes
- Summary...
Private MAURICE HEALY - 1360, 2nd Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Died of wounds, on 29 April 1915 having been wounded in the throat and right shoulder near Quinn’s Post on 27th April, 1915. He died on the 29th while he was on board the “Derflinger” on way from Gallipoli to Alexandria and was buried at sea on Friday afternoon 30th April, 1915.
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Died of wounds received at Gallipoli on 27th April, 1915
Last Days...
Maurice Healy – Private 1360 – 2nd Battalion AIF
Notes from the Australian Red Cross Society
Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau files, 1914-18 War
File Number 1DRL/0428 – 1300914I
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2nd Battalion A.I.F., 2nd Reinforcements, C Company
Reference: C.G. Dowland, Private 1343, 2nd Battalion, C Company
No. 4 Australian General Hospital, Randwick, Sydney.
”Informant was with Healy when he was wounded near Quinn’s Post on Tuesday (the 27th) morning after the landing. He seemed to have a gunshot wound in the right shoulder.
Healy was bound up by Private A. King, 2nd Battalion, D. Company, now living in Bucknell Street, Newtown, and by Private Casey, 2nd Battalion, who is living in Balmain and waiting for his discharge.
Healy was taken to the beach by bearers, and that is the last Informant heard of him.”
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2nd Battalion A.I.F. D Company
Reference: A.G. King of D Company at Helouan Convalescent Home, Cairo, Egypt.
“I carried (the wounded) the second day after landing (landed 25-Apr-1915). He was alone then, seven hours after being hit. I don’t know what happened to him afterwards. He was in my platoon. His people lived in Hurstville, Sydney.”
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2nd Battalion A.I.F.
Reference: J.J. Dunn, Private 1344, 2nd Battalion, A Company
Red Cross Information Bureau, 88 Pitt Street, Sydney.
(Died of Wounds)
“On 29th April, Informant saw Healy on board the “Derflingger” while on way from Gallipoli to Alexandria.
Healy had been badly wounded, apparently in the throat, and died probably on the 29th and was buried at sea on Friday afternoon 30th April, 1915
Healy (known as “Ginger”) was short, thick-set, young auburn complexion.”
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The Advertiser (Adelaide) - Monday 24 April 1916
165th CASUALTY LIST - ISSUED 10 A.M. SATURDAY.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Dead -Private M. HEALY.
Wounded and Sick -Offices, 3; men, 158.
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The Queenslander - Saturday 29 April 1916
NEW SOUTH WALES DIED OF WOUNDS.
Pte. M. Healy, I., Marrickville.
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Medals etc...
1914/15 Star No. 8458
British War Medal No. 8307
Victory Medal No. 8268
Memorial Plaque No. 301063
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John (Jack) Francis Healy (ANZAC)
John, known as Jack, was born on June 24th, 1895 in
East Street, Rockhampton, Qld.
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- Birth Notes
- Qld Birth Cert No. 1895/C010557 John Francis HEALY - Father's name was Michael HEALY and his mother's name was - Ann HEALY nee Halberstaedter
He died as a war casualty, Killed in Action, at the age of 21 on May 2nd, 1917 in
On the battlefield at Bullecourt, France. His body disposition is not known in
Bullecourt in France.
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- Death Notes
- Summary...
Private JOHN FRANCIS HEALY - 441, 20th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Died on 02 May 1917 on the eve of the 2nd second Bullecourt (3–4 May) battle in France.
His final resting place is unknown.
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Jack, joined the AIF, “A” Company 20th Battalion, 5th Brigade on the 26th June 1915 - service number 441.
He saw service arriving at Gallipoli just as the August offensive petered out, the 20th’s role there was purely defensive. From 26 August 1915, until its withdrawal from the peninsula on 20 December, the 20th Battalion was responsible for the defence of Russell’s Top.
After further training in Egypt, the 20th Battalion proceeded to France. It entered the trenches of the Western Front for the first time in April 1916.
The 2nd Division, which included the 5th Brigade, took part in many offensives before the second Bullecourt (3–4 May) in France. Jack was killed while on a reconnaissance on the evening of the 2nd May, 1917.
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Medals etc...
1914/15 Star No. 18034
British War Medal No. 15917
Victory Medal No.15846
Memorial Plaque No. 323861
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) -Monday 4 June 1917 - War Casualties...
"Mr. and Mrs. M. Healy, of Linthorpe, Petersham-road, Marrickville, have been notified that their second son, Private John Francis Healy, bas been killed in France. An elder brother, Maurice, was killed at the landing on Gallipoli."
Ursula Antoinette Healy
Ursula was born on June 12th, 1902 in
Rockhampton Road, Mount Morgan Qld.
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- Birth Notes
- Qld Birth Cert no. 1902/C009339
12-Jun-1902 was Ursula's birthday - according to mum's 'Birthday Book'.
She died at the age of 86 on October 19th, 1988 in
Bowral, NSW.
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- Death Notes
- The Ryerson Index...
"The death of Ursula JONES (nee Healy) on the 19th October 1988 and late of Bowral NSW was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 20-Oct-1988."
Michael Desmond Healy
Michael , known as Des, was born on September 15th, 1904 in
Rockhampton Road, Mount Morgan Qld.
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- Birth Notes
- Qld Birth Cert no. 1904/C009499 - It was thought that his birth was 15th April, 1904 prior to the arrival of his Birth Cert.
He died from cancer, Bowel Cancer, at the age of 71 on December 31st, 1975 in
Sydney, NSW. The funeral took place in January 1976. He was cremated in January 1976 in
Northern Suburbs Crematorium.
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- Death Notes
- NSW Death Cert No. 764/1976 Michael Desmond HEALY died in Sydney, (late of Greenwich). His father was Michael Dwyer HEALY and his mother was Annie Healy (nee Halberstaedter)
The Ryerson Index...
"The death of Michael Desmont HEALY on the 31st December 1975 and late of Greenwich, was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, dated 3-Jan-1976."
Teresa (Tess) Mary Healy
Teresa (Tess), known as Tess or K, was born on July 18th, 1909 in
O'Donnell's Paddock, Port Kembla, NSW delivered by Dr Hunter & Mrs Peterson and her baptism.
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Bankstown Hospital, NSW. The funeral took place on December 2nd, 1984 in
Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Chatswood, NSW and was arranged by The UNSW, Kensington, NSW. Her body disposition was by some other unspecified means on March 21st, 2008 in
Her ashes were cast on the waters of Sydney Harbour..
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- Death Notes
- Upon the death of Therese M. Kinscher, (at Bankstown Hospital, NSW on the 25-Jun-1980) it has been her wish that her remains be donated to the Uni of NSW for medical research and upon conclusion, that her remains be cremated, (at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Chatswood, NSW on the 2-Dec-1984) and that her ashes be returned to her son. It was her further wish that her ashes be cast on the waters of Sydney Harbour, between The Heads. This final wish was performed at 9:50 am on Good Friday 21-Mar-2008.
Michael Dwyer Healy & Anne (Annie) Halberstaedter 
