Regimental number | 8153 |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fireman and Miner |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 171 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McAllister, Kilerea, Co Derry, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (September 1916-February 1918): June 1917 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Tunnelling Companies Reinforcements |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMT 'Indarra', 26 November 1917, disembarked Suez, 27 December 1917. Embarked Port Said on HMT 'Rashgar', 9 January 1918, disembarked Taranto, 20 January 1918. Commenced journey at Taranto, 24 January 1918, arriving at Cherbourg, 31 January 1918. Embarked Cherbourg on HMT 'Monas Queen', 31 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, 2 February 1918, and moved out to No 3 Camp, Parkhouse. Admitted to Delhi Hospital, Tidsworth, 12 February 1918 (ademitis); discharged from hospital, 3 May 1918, and marched into No 1 Command Depot, 4 May 1918. Admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 10 May 1918 (abscess on groin); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, 23 July 1918. Found guilty, 11 September 1918, of being absent without leave, 9 September 1918: officially admonished. Moved out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918, disembarked Melbourne, 5 January 1919, and proceeded to Sydney. Discharged, 14 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McALLISTER Patrick |