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 |