Joseph John CARROLL
Born 1889 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Michael Joseph CARROLL and Hannah Eliza BOOTH [15]
Resided in Arrino in 1905 [6]
Railway Repairer in Three Springs in 1909 [6]
Miner in Sandstone 1910-1914 [50] [585]
Member of the Sandstone Rifle Club in 1912, 1913 and 1914 [499: 28-Sep-1912, 21-Jun-1913, 11-Jul-1914]
Member and First Aider of the Sandstone Centre of the Saint John's Ambulance Association [404: 12-Dec-1912]
He was named one of the executors and trustees for the estate of his aunt's husband William J. TURNER of Arrino in 1914 [585]
Later resided in North Fremantle [39: 6-Oct-1916]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 18 January 1915 [30: item 3209931]
At the time he was described as 5 feet 10¾ inches tall, weighed 150 pounds with grey eyes and dark brown hair [30]
He gave his next of kin as his brother Michael J. CARROLL of Arrino [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill in the Perth hills he was appointed to 4th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A8 Argyllshire on 19 May 1915 [30]
Private and later Lance Corporal 1792 in the Australian Imperial Force's 16th Battalion during the First World War [30]
Killed in Action on 29 August 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey and was buried at the Embarkation Pier Cemetery [30]
His effects of a silver watch, photos, note books, post cards, letter, and rifle shots register were sent to his brother in Arrino [30]
Letter of Administration for his estate, valued at £9/18/9, were granted to his brother Michael in early October 1916 [39: 6-Oct-1916]
Received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal which were also sent to his brother, as was his Memorial Scroll [30]
From The West Australian newspaper, Wednesday 29 September 1915:
Western Australian Casualties
"Mr M. J. Carroll, of Arrino, has received news of the death of his brother, Lance Corporal Joseph John Carroll, 4th reinforcements, 16th Battalion, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 29. The late soldier left Western Australia as a private, and was promoted to the rank of lance-corporal while in the field. He was well-known in Dongarra and Sandstone, and for a considerable time was connected with the Sandstone Rifle Club. Another brother, Private Thos. Geo. Carroll, of the 11th Battalion, has been reported missing."
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Joseph John Carroll' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 22 February 2025 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/joseph-john-carroll [reference list] |
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