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Frank Joseph HALPIN

Regimental number3828
Place of birthScivereen, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationAsphalter
Address103 Young Street, Fiitzroy Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 3.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs T A Halpin, 103 Young Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Discharge date29 October 1918
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

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