Regimental number | 5106 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 43 Levey St, Chippendale, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 129 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T Halpin, 43 Levey Street, Chippendale, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 7 June 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; declared an illegal absentee, 16 January 1920; discharged in consequence of being an illegal absentee, 21 July 1920; automatically forfeited medal entitlements. Medals subsequently restored. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 47 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 771), Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HALPIN William |