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Patrick McARDLE

Regimental number4549
Place of birthDundalk, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address28 Albert Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 2.5"
Weight165 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E McArdle, 28 Albert Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 November 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Discharge date10 November 1919
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 death28 July 1962
Place of burialPreston Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, McARDLE Patrick

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