| Regimental number | 2326 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 31 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Maurice Drinnan, 31 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 months in the Scottish Horse. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 18th Bn, Tel el Kebir, and posted to A Company. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Admitted to 13th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 21 September 1916 (error of refractive SK); transferred to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 September 1916 (defective vision); to 2nd Australian Division Rest Station, 22 September 1916; to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 September 1916; to England, 26 September 1916, and admitted to Norwich hospital, affiliated with Norfolk War Hospital, 26 September 1916 (debility: slight); discharged on furlough, 11 October 1916, to report to Command Depot, Perham Downs, 14 October 1916. Found guilty, 3 November 1916, of being absent without leave, 3.30 pm, 30 October, to 4 pm, 2 November 1916: awarded 7 days' confined to camp, and forfeited 4 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Found guilty, 3 February 1917, of neglecting to obey an order given by an NCO: awarded 72 hours' detention. Admitted to Military Hospital, Wareham, 15 February 1917 (influenza); marched in from hospital to No 4 Command Depot, 28 February 1917. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia and senility), Sydney, 17 July 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as AHEARN. See 1481 M. AHERN for second period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AHERN Maurice |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
