Regimental number | 5109 |
Place of birth | Kelleigh, Co Down, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Heaney, Kelleigh, Co Down, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked from HMAT Star of Victoria, Egypt, 5 May 1916. Transferred to 47th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 24 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT Huntspill and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 14 June 1916; taken on strength of 47th Bn, 18 August 1916; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 15 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 29 September 1917. Taken prisoner of war, 27 March 1918; repatriated to England, 5 December 1918. Admitted to 4th Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 November 1918. Embarked on board HS Jan Breydel and proceeded to England for further treatment, 5 December 1918 (ulcers on leg); admitted to Fulham Military Hospital, 5 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 22 January 1919. Found guilty in London, 22 January 1919, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 14 January, to 9.00 am, 21 January 1919: admonished by superior officer; forfeited total of 7 days pay; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT Medic, 10 April 1919. Found guilty in at Sea, 5 May 1919, of leaving his picquet whilst in Cape Town: fined a total of 20 days pay; disembarked Brisbane, 31 May 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 18 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |