Regimental number | 2 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mountmellick, Queen's Co, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Guilfoyle, 5 Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, British Army; 2 years on the Instructional Staff, Commonwealth Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: Permanent Supernumery List Promotion date:
Unit: 1st Training Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Service at Anzac and work at Messines, Pozieres etc. Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Awarded Military Cross) Consistent good work. Untiring energy and devotion to duty. Also valuable services rendered at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 30 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 December 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 27 December 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Place of burial | Kerang Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GUILFOYLE Charles |