| Regimental number | 3872 |
| Place of birth | Kingstown, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Roebourne, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Alice Armstrong, 423 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 52), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Militades', 12 February 1916. Transferred from 7th Training Bn to 51st Battalion, Serapheum, 2 April 1916. Found guilty, 10 September 1916, of making an improper remark to a non-commissioned officer: awarded 7 days' confinement to barracks. Embarked Alexandria on HS 'Ivernia' and proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 12 June 1916. Died of disease, 7 February 1917 (syncope). Buried in Bernafay Wood, British Cemetery. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
