John GALLAGHER

Regimental number6394
Place of birthCranford, Co Donegal, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 1.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Michael Gallagher, Cramford, Milford, Donegal, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 April 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Service Corps 16, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/104/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date13 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front.

Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ceramic', 26 June 1915; attached to 2nd Australian Training Division upon disembarkation.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 March 1916.

Proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 3 May 1917; rejoined 16th Company Australian Army Service Corps, 17 May 1917; proceeded on leave to Paris, 15 December 1917; rejoined unit, 23 December 1917; proceeded from Belgium to United Kingdom on leave, 19 February 1918; rejoined unit, 8 March 1918; with unit, 24 December 1918. Marched into Australian General Infantry Depot, Havre, 27 January 1919.

Proceeded to England, 29 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 January 1919. To Hospital from 3rd Training Brigade, 8 March 1919 (bronchitis).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trasos Montes', 7 April 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 14 May 1919. Discharged, Perth, 13 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GALLAGHER John