Regimental number | 3828 |
Place of birth | Scivereen, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Asphalter |
Address | 103 Young Street, Fiitzroy Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs T A Halpin, 103 Young Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne and proceeded on overseas service, 8 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Orana', 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Found guilty in Etaples, 14 February 1917, of not being in possession of a pass, 14 February 1917: awarded 14 days' confinement to camp; proceeded on leave to England, 9 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 19 August 1917; moved out to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 15 December 1917. Found guilty in Rouelles, 22 May 1918, of (1) drunkenness, (2) being without a pass, and (3) being absent without leave, 9.30 pm, 15 May, to 10.00 pm, 15 May 1917: awarded 14 days' confinement to camp; forfeited total of 10 days' pay; classified B.2, Havre, 12 July 1918; reclassified B.3, Havre, 17 July 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1918. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Melbourne, 29 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |