Regimental number | 435 |
Place of birth | Nemagh, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 33 Wellington Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Hodgins, 33 Wellington Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, British Army; resigned. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915. Promoted Corporal, 28 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gun shot wound, neck); admitted to HS 'Guildford Castle', 11 May 1915; transferred to Hospital, Pt Said, 18 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Pt Said on board HT 'Ballarat', 5 July 1915; discharged, Melbourne (medically unfit), 30 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |