Regimental number | 1698 |
Place of birth | Kilrea, Co Derry, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. S. Hogg, Carrnor, Kilrea, Co Derry, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 3 January 1916; proceeded to join 15th Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 7 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Admitted to St Andrew's Hospital, Rouen, 13 August 1916 (gun shot wound to neck); transferred to 3rd London General Hospital, 25 August 1916; to 3rd London General Stationary, 16 September 1916; to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 17 November 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 November 1916; marched in to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Weymouth, 21 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', from Devonport, 4 May 1917; disembarked, 4 July 1917; discharged, 18 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |