Regimental number | 53460 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Co Kilkenny, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Stanmore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 174 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Holden, Ballylemkin, Mullinavet, Co Kilkenny, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Kempsey, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 8 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 10 July 1918; marched in to 4th Training Bn, 11 July 1918, and allotted to 55th Bn, 29 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1918; taken on strength, 55th Bn, 21 October 1918. Appointed Driver, 24 January 1919. To Horse draft conducting course, 19 March 1919; rejoined Bn, 25 March 1919. Reverted to Private on marching out for return to Australia, 15 May 1919. Marched out to England, 22 May 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 23 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 19 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | West Kempsey Cemetery |