Regimental number | 7217 |
Place of birth | Eugowra, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Ena', 121 Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28.3 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Maher, 'Ena', 121 Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in 1st Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | National Park, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer (Brigade Sergeant Major) |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade HQ |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Division Artillery Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Philip and Phillip |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Negro', 29 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 16 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 62 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 1938), Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MAHER Philip Joseph |