| Regimental number | 1188 |
| Place of birth | Dromore West, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goldsmith Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Gallagher, c/o Mrs Houston, Cheltenham, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 1 year, 30th Single Company Engineers; 13 years, No 5 Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Grove Town Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 20), Meaulte, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Bridget GALLAGHER; husband of Annie GALLAGHER, High Street, Cheltenham, South Australia. Native of Sligo, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Katuna' for change, 24 November 1915; disembarked Suez from HMAT 'Geelong, 18 December 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 22 February 1916, and transferred to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Tel-el-Kebir (abrasions to hand, knee and cheek); discharged to unit, 7 March 1916. Transferred to 22nd Howitzer Brigade from 32nd Battalion, Zeitoun, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916; promoted to rank of 1st Class Warrant Officer, 4 May 1916. Transferred to 22nd Field Artillery Brigade, 13 May 1916; rank of Warrant Officer Class One confirmed, 19 May 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 1 November 1916, and transferred to 34th Casualty Clearing Station (wound from aerial bomb, right side). Died of wounds, France, 2 November 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLAGHER James |
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