Regimental number | 3161 |
Place of birth | Ennis, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Frawley, 426 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 15th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 21 February 1917; marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford, 6 March 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; marched in to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, France, 15 June 1917; proceeded to join unit, 3 July 1917. Found guilty, 7 September 1917, of (1) drunkenness and (2) being in encampment during prohibited hours: awarded forfeiture of 19 days' pay. Wounded in action in the field and admitted to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 September 1917 (shrapnel wound to head); transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 29 September 1917; to No 10 Convalescent Depot, 13 October 1917; discharged to Base details, 18 October 1917. Marched in to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 20 October 1917; proceeded to join unit, 15 November 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 26 November 1917; marched in to Base details, Havre, 28 December 1917; proceeded to England, 16 January 1918; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, England, 14 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; disembarked Perth, 6 April 1918; discharged, 23 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal (both returned, 30 September 1924) |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FRAWLEY John |