Regimental number | 759 |
Place of birth | Dundrum, Co Down, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Linesman |
Address | c/o Mrs P Strain, Pearson's Avenue, Gordon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Greene, Dundlum, County Down, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 14 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 759A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Aeneas', 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, 27 December 1917, and marched into 6th Training Battalion, Fovant; taken on strength of 19th Bn Details, 31 December 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 1 February 1918 (not yet determined); discharged to 5th Training Battalion, 1 February 1918. Embarked Dover and proceeded to France, 1 April 1918; marched into 1st Overflow Camp, Beaumarais, 1 April 1918; taken on strength of 20th Bn, 9 April 1918; proceeded on leave to England, 2 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 7 March 1919. Proceeded to England, 30 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, 31 May 1919, and marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 24 June 1919 (venereal disease); discharged to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 13 August 1918 (total period of treatment for venereal disease: 51 days). Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 October 1919. Discharged Sydney, 30 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |