Regimental number | 4549 |
Place of birth | Dundalk, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 28 Albert Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 2.5" |
Weight | 165 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E McArdle, 28 Albert Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 28 February 1916. Joined 46th Bn, Serapeum, 2 April 1916. Admitted to hospital, 13 May 1916 (defective sight); transferred to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 18 May; rejoined Bn, 28 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Rest Station, 18 August 1916 (defective vision); discharged to duty, 19 August 1916. Admitted to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 9 September 1916 (gastritis); transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot, 23 September 1916; to Base Depot, Cayeux, 14 October 1916. Admitted to 1st New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 5 November 1916 (dilation of heart); transferred to Ambulance Train No 17, 5 November 1916, and admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 6 November 1916. Transferred to England, 8 November 1916, and admitted to Duke of Connaught Red Cross Hospital, 8 November 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford (date not recorded); discharged on furlough, 2 January 1917, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 May 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 14 May 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 2 July 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 August 1917 (defective vision); transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 10 August 1917. Reverted to Private at own request, 4 September 1917. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 May 1918 (defective vision); discharged to duty, 3 June 1918; rejoined Bn, 4 June 1918. Admitted to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 8 June 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 14 June 1918; rejoined Bn, 20 June 1918. On leave, 30 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 18 November 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 21 January 1919; disembarked England, 28 January 1919. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Deverill, 26 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 May 1919; discharged, Melbourne (medically unfit), 10 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Preston Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McARDLE Patrick |