Regimental number | 15332 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Aunt, Ellen Flynn, 'Inchcore', Bunnerong Road, South Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | September 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ceramic', 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916; marched into No 3 Camp, Perkhouse, 22 November 1916; moved out to No 7 Camp, Christchurch, 30 December 1916; marched into No 4 Camp, Parkhouse, 28 February 1917; marched into Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 5 April 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 29 May 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 30 May 1917; moved into the field, 12 June 1917; taken on strength of 12t Field Company Engineers, 15 June 1917; detached to Australian Engineers Mining & Boring Company, 1 November 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 1 November 1917 (laryngitis); transferred to 1st Australian Divisional Receiving Station, 1 November 1917; to Reinforcements Camp, 11 November 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 13 November 1917. Taken ill in the field, 31 December 1917; admitted to 12th Australain Field Ambulance, 1 January 1918 (trench feet); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 January 1918; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 January 1918. Embarked on board HS 'Essequibo' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 7 January 1918; admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 8 January 1918; discharged on furlough, 6 April 1918. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 April 1918; marched into Longbridge Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 28 June 1918; marched into Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 12 June 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 15 September 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 18 September 1918; moved into the field, 22 September 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 24 September 1918; detached to 353rd Engineering and Mining Company, 4 January 1919; moved out from attached unit, 25 Febraury 1919; rejoined 4th Field Company Engineers, 18 April 1919; moved into from the field, 1 May 1919; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 1 May 1919. Proceeded to England, 9 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, 10 May 1919; marched into No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 10 May 1919. Found guilty at Hurdcott, 5 June 1919, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 31 May, to 10.00 am, 3 June 1919: awarded fine of 5 days' pay; forfeited total of 8 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919. Discharged Sydney, 5 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |