Regimental number | 851 |
Place of birth | Scariff, Co Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Yarram Yarram Hotel, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Thompson, Yarram Yarram Hotel, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Previous military service | Servedfor 4 years in the Clare Militia, Ireland. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 28 August 1915 (diarrhoea, haemorroids); transferred to 28th Casualty Clearing Station, Imbros, 29 August 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 September 1915. Embarked Mudros on HS 'Aquitania', 18 September 1915; disembarked, 26 September 1915; admitted to Military Hospital, Bethnal Green, 28 September 1915; marched into Base Depot, Weymouth, 21 October 1915. Embarked Southampton on HS 'Essequibo', 15 March 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 27 March 1916. Embarked Suez on HT 'Runic' and commenced return to Australia, 11 April 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 14 May 1916. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Melbourne, 31 August 1916 (alcoholic insanity). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |