| Regimental number | 4344 |
| Place of birth | King's Co, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Eliza Gurrin, 73 Lyell Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 6 Tunnelling Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Warilda', 1 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 18 July 1916. Proceeded to France from Perham Downs, 28 August 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, 30 August 1916. Admitted to 36th General Hospital, Etaples, 23 September 1916 (debility). Proceeded to England from Calais on HS 'St. Antwerpen', 24 September 1916; admitted to Northern General Hospital, Leicester, 25 September 1916 (rheumatism); discharged on furlough, 19 October 1916. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 2 November 1916; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 November 1916. Embarked Plymouth on HT 'Ulysees' and commenced return to Australia, 13 February 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 12 April 1917. Discharged Perth, 10 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
