| Regimental number | 562 |
| Place of birth | Cavan, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Childers PO, Isis, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Hugh Hawthorne, 'Claudia,' Ballyjimesduff, Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 months in the Irish Guards, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked from HMAT ‘Wandilla’, Suez, 7 December 1915. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 14 January 1916 (varicose veins); discharged to unit, 17 January 1916. Embarked Suez on HMT ‘Hororata’ and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance, 11 August 1918, and transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station (rheumatism); discharged to unit, 18 August 1916. Taken ill in the field, 5 September 1916; admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 6 September 1916 (ingrown toenail, varicose veins); to Hospital Train, 9 September 1916; admitted to 16th General Hospital, Wimereux, 9 September 1916; discharged to duty, 11 September 1916; marched into 5th Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 13 September 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 27 September 1916 (varicose veins);. Embarked Etaples on HS ‘Dieppe’ and proceeded to England for further treatment, 1 October 1916; admitted to East Leeds War Hospital, 1 October 1916; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 October 1916 (varicose veins, deafness in left ear); discharged on furlough, 8 November 1916; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 24 November 1916. Admitted to Brigade Hospital, 15 February 1917 (bronchitis); discharged to unit, 20 February 1917. Transferred to 69th Bn, 2 April 1917; moved out to Wareham, 3 April 1917; reclassified B1A1, 5 April 1917. Transferred to 31st Bn, 10 June 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 10 June 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 11 June 1917; moved into the field, 3 July 1917. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 7 July 1917; transferred to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 July 1917 (put under observations); transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1917; to Ambulance Train, 22 July 1917; admitted to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 23 July 1917 (put under observations). Embarked on board HS ‘Warilda’ and proceeded to England for further treatment, 28 July 1917; admitted to Reading War Hospital, 29 July 1917 (trench fever); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 September 1917; discharged on furlough, 15 October 191. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ‘Persic’, 21 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918; discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Brisbane, 22 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
