| Regimental number | 2175 |
| Place of birth | Dungarvan, Co Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 12 Westbury Street, Hackney, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Foley, 10 Mitchell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide on HMT 'Ballarat', 12 August 1916; disembarked, Devonport, 30 September 1916, and marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford. Found guilty, 11 October 1916, of overstaying leave from 1 am, 9 October, to 4.30 pm, 10 October 1916: awarded 168 hours' detention; forfeited total of 2 days' pay. Embarked Folkestone on SS 'Princess Victoria' and proceeded to France, 4 December 1916. Marched out of 4th Australian Division Base Depot to join unit, Etaples, 24 February 1917; taken on strength, 50th Bn, 26 February 1917. Wounded in action, 2 April 1917; admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh and burn, right thigh), and transferred to 9th Casualty Clearing Station; to 13 General Hospital, 4 April 1917. Proceeded to England from Boulogne, 8 April 1917; admitted to Passmore Edwards Hospital, 8 April 1917; transferred to Edmonton Military Hospital, 9 July 1917; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 August 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 9 November 1917. Discharged 23 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FOLEY Maurice |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
