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Second Lieutenant CECIL HEALY

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

19th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 29 August 1918

Age 36 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

II. F. 6.

France

Famous Sportsmen, swimming: headstone of 2nd Lieut C Healy in Assevillers New British Cemetery, France. Won gold at the 1912 Olympics for the combined Australasian 4 x 100 relay team and silver in the 100m freestyle.

Photographer: Unknown

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Photographer: Johan Pauwels

  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of Patrick Joseph and Annie Louisa Healy, of 10, Bligh St., Sydney, New South Wales.
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Buried or commemorated at

ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 815
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