Regimental number | 2029 |
Place of birth | Thurles, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 187 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, William Hardine, Thinlee, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row I, Grave No. 33), Montauban, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ballarat', 18 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 23 March 1916; allotted to 47th Bn, 2 April 1916; taken on strength of unit, Serapeum, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Caledonia' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Marseilles, 9 June 1916 (septic ankle); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 3 July 1916. Transferred to 46th Bn and taken on strength, 7 July 1916; discharged to duty, 8 July 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 9 July 1916. Transferred to Prisoner of War Company, 9 October 1916; rejoined 47th Bn, 26 October 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 November 1916 (gas attack). Died of wounds, 15 November 1916 (gas poisoning). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | True name: Michael RAHILL |