| Regimental number | 31449 |
| Place of birth | Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 33 Bunbury Street, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Lawrence Phelan, Cuffes Grange, Co Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Queenscliffe, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMS 'Orontes', 23 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 17 February 1917. Admitted to Devonport Military Hospital, 17 February 1917 (slightly ill); discharged to duty, 21 February 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 22 February 1917; marched into Details Camp, Parkhouse, 24 February 1917; taken on strength of 338th Siege Battery, Stowlangtoft, 1 March 1917. Found guilty at Milsea, 3 July 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 2 July, to 12.00 pm, 3 July 1917: admonished by superior officer; forfeited total of 1 days' pay. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 12 July 1917; taken on strength of 54th Siege Battery, 18 July 1917. Found guilty by Field General Court Martial, 8 October 1917, of using insubordinate and obscene language to a superior officer, 18 September 1917: awarded 30 days' Field Punishment No 1; forfeited total of 50 days' pay; detached to mobile workshops, 9 July 1918; rejoined from detachment, 16 July 1918. Admitted to 93rd Field Ambulance, 25 July 1918, and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (accidental laceration, toes); to Ambulance Train '35', 26 July 1918; admitted to 35th General Hospital, Calais, 26 July 1918; admitted to Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 15 August 1918; discharged to Australian General Base Depot, 29 August 1918; moved into the field, 3 September 1918. Taken ill in the field, 6 September 1918; admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 8 September 1918 (gonorrhoea); discharged to duty, 10 November 1918 (total period of treatment for venereal disease: 64 days); rejoined unit from hospital, 14 November 1918; granted leave to the United Kingdom, 20 November 1918; detached to educational course, Sutton Veny, 21 March 1919. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 30 March 1919; disembarked Southampton and proceeded to Sutton Veny, 31 March 1919; granted leave with pay, 5 April 1919; rejoined unit, 5 July 1919. Found guilty in London, 22 July 1919, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 21 July, to 10.00 am, 22 July 1919: admonished by superior officer; forfeited total of 1 days' pay; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 29 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 October 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 15 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
