Regimental number | 2579 |
Place of birth | Tonneagh, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss A Flynn, Tonncagh, Leitrim, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Heywood, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Heidelberg Cemetery, Victoria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Gallipoli, Egypt. Embarked Melbourne, 26 August 1915; marched in to 15th Anzac Base, Mudros, 18 November 1915; taken on strength of 7th Bn, Lemnos, 20 November 1915. Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac Cove, 30 November 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Hospital Ship, HS 'Dongta', 1 December 1915; transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, 3 December 1915; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 9 December 1915 (colitis); to Australian and New Zealand Convalescent Depot, 29 December 1915; discharged to duty, and marched in to Overseas Base, 25 January 1916. Rejoined Bn, Serapeum, 5 March 1916; taken on strength of 46th Bn, 31 March 1916. Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance, 22 May 1916 (septic sores to left hand); transferred to 54th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 May 1916; to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 3 June 1916 (boils to knee); to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 5 June 1916. Commenced return to Australia, on board HS 'Karoola', from Suez, 5 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 2 August 1916; discharged, 1 October 1916 (medically unfit: debility). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FLYNN Lawrence |