Regimental number | 1557 |
Place of birth | Armagh, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | PO Hotel, Mosman, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss L L Mollow, 59 Hill Street, Lurgan, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 8 years and 57 days, Royal Irish Fusiliers; 7 years and 308 days, Reserves. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined unit, Gallipoli Peninsula, 6 May 1915. Wounded in action, 19 June 1915 (gun shot wound, right thigh). Embarked HS 'Gascon' and proceeded to Egypt for treatment, 20 June 1915; admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 June 1915. Embarked Alexandria on HS 'Lutetia' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 3 July 1915. Embarked Portland on HT 'Runic' and commenced return to Australia, 7 November 1915; disembarked Brisbane, 21 December 1915; admitted to 6th Australian General Hospital, Brisbane, 26 March 1916. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, 12 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |