| Regimental number | 37872 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Address | 96 Bondi Road, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Gallagher, William Street, Clonmell, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bondi, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 5 November 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 12 December 1917; embarked Alexandria, 18 December 1917; disembarked Taranto, France, 22 December 1917; marched in to Southampton, England 5 January 1918. Admitted to Sutton Veny Hospital, Heytesbury, 11 January 1918 (influenza); discharged to R.B.A.A., 20 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 May 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 8 May 1918; marched out to unit, 17 May 1918; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, unit: Artillery Details, 29 May 1918; transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 4 November 1918; on leave to England, 3 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 December 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 15 February to 1 March 1919; attached to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 14 April 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 13 May 1919; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 23 May 1919; marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 1 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', from London, 3 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1919; discharged, 23 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLAGHER Alphonsus |
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