Regimental number | 3340 |
Place of birth | Miltown, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Woombye, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Bridget Hauville, 68 Princess Street, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Sydney, 14 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917. Marched in to 11th Training Bn, Larkhill, 27 August 1917. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A68', 1 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1918, for onward travel to 1st Military District (Queensland); discharged, 12 February 1918 (senility and old injury to wrist joint). Medal: British War Medal. Notation on file, 1 April 1938: British War Medal returned unclaimed. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MARTIN John |