Regimental number | 2124 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Wool classer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 3.125" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Handley, 8 Talbot Place, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 26th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 11 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 15 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916; temporarily attached to 7th Brigade Headquarters, 1 July 1916. Transferred to 7th Brigade Headquarters, 11 September 1916; attached to 25th Bn pending transfer, 26 October 1916; taken on strength of 25th Bn, 1 November 1916; detached for duty with 7th Brigade Headquarters, 16 January 1917; to be Temporary Corporal, 1 September 1917; proceeded on leave to England, 26 September 1918. Transferred to 26th Bn, 12 October 1918; proceeded on leave to England, 4 December 1918; rejoined 7th Brigade detachment from leave, 18 December 1918; rejoined unit from detachment to 7th Brigade, 17 March 1919; granted extended leave, 20 March 1919. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 24 March 1919; disembarked Southampton, 25 March 1919; marched into Australian Supply Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 26 March 1919; granted leave with pay to attend Bradford Technical College for wool classing course, 1 April 1919. Transferred to 26th Bn on expiration of leave, 1 June 1919; reported to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 4 June 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 5 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 September 1919, for onward travel to 1st Military District. Discharged Brisbane, 14 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |