| Regimental number | 2214 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Pine View, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Josephine Travers Halburd, Savernake PO, Savernake, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years, Voluntary Cadets; 1 year, Australian Light Horse Brigade |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Prahran, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 October 1916; taken on strength of 12th Bn, 8 October 1916; proceeded overseas, 4 December 1916; marched in to Etaples, France, 5 December 1916; marched out to unit, 14 March 1917; taken on strength of 46th Bn, 15 March 1917. Wounded in action and admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound to right shoulder); transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 13 April 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 5 May 1917; to Base Depot 'A', 15 May 1917; marched in to Etaples, 16 May 1917; marched out to join unit, 23 May 1917; rejoined unit, 25 May 1917; with unit in the field, 31 May 1918. Wounded in action and admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 8 July 1918 (shrapnel wound to back); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 10 July 1918; to England, 13 July 1918; admitted to Oxford General Hospital, England, 14 July 1918; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 August 1918; granted leave, 14 -28 August 1918. Reported to Hurdcott Command Depot, 28 August 1918; marched out to join Overseas Training Bn, 14 October 1918; marched in to Codford, 28 October 1918; marched out to Concentration Camp, 15 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board H.T. 'Orca' from Liverpool, 19 February 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 April 1919; discharged, 15 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal (both returned, 10 May 1923) |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
