| Regimental number | 733 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | 1166 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 49 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Miss Rosalin Mary Ahern, 1166 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Imperial Garrison Artillery (time expired). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Catherine AHERN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Found guilty, 31 October 1916, of being absent without leave from midnight, 30 October, until 4 pm, 31 October 1916: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 2 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 September 1917 (defective vision); trasferred same day to 4th Stationary Hospital, Arques; discharged to Base Depot, Rouelles, 14 September 1917. Proceeded to England, 26 September 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima' for discharge (overage), 31 October 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 22 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: shell concussion, defective vision, rheumatism), Perth, 12 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
