Regimental number | 3529 |
Place of birth | Elphin, Ireland |
Other Names | Joseph |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Beirne, Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Australia, 11 October 1915; taken on strength of 6th Bn, Tel el Kabir, Egypt, 21 January 1916; taken on strength of 58th Bn, Serapeum, 17 February 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, 15 March 1916. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 12 May 1916; discharged to Base Depot, Tel el Kabir, 15 May 1916. Found guilty, Etaples, France, 27 July 1916, of being absent from Parade: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Detached for duty with 2nd Anzac Headquarters, 29 December 1916. Found guilty, 8 February 1917, of drunkenness: awarded forfeiture of 10 days' pay. Found guilty, 22 July 1917, of (1) drunkenness in the field and (2) using obscene language: awarded forfeiture of 3 days' pay. Marched in, from detachment, to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 28 October 1917; taken on strength of Army Veterinary Hospital for duty, Calais, 7 November 1917. Admitted to Army Veterinary Hospital, 18 March 1918 (sick); discharged from hospital and rejoined unit, 29 March 1918. Found guilty, Coquelles, 28 May 1918, of (1) breaking Camp at 9:15 pm, (2) entering an Estaminet placed out of bounds and (3) drunkenness: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'D 19', 8 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 October 1918; discharged, 19 October 1918 (medically unfit: premature senility). 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEIRNE Joseph James |