| Regimental number | 59 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Captains Flat, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Vituadale, Guilderthorpe Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D Ahearn, Vituadale, Guilderthorpe Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Australian Rifles Regiment; serving in 7th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1st Machine Gun Squadron Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 1st Machine Gun Squadron Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Port Said for England (1914 leave), 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 23 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 6 November 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 18 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AHEARN William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
