| Regimental number | 794 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs O'Connell, Alice Park, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | T J McCauley, Alice Park, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Joined unit at Gallipoli, 15 July 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (bayonet wound, left knee); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 August 1915; transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, 11 August 1915; to Australian & New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 26 August 1915; discharged, 5 September 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 29 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 27 November 1915. Admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 19 October 1915 (tonsilitis); rejoined unit, in the field, 29 October 1916. Admitted to 1/2 Lowland Field Ambulance, El Arish, 11 January 1917 (tonsilitis); rejoined unit, 13 February 1917. Admitted to Anzac Rest Station, 15 February 1918; transferred to 45th Stationary Hospital, 16 February 1918; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 18 February 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 20 February 1918 (fractured left leg: severe; injury sustained palying football while on military duty: not to blame; no one else to blame); to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, 25 June 1918; to 14th Australian General hospital, 3 July 1918 9old leg fracture); discharged to Details Camp, Moascar, 15 July 1918; marched out to 1st Light Horse Brigade, 17 July 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 18 September 1918 (haematuria); discharged to Rest Camp, Port Said, 23 September 1918; rejoined 1st Light Horse Regiment, 6 February 1919. Appointed Lance Corporal, 7 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ullimaroa', 13 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 April 1919; discharged, Sydney, 23 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname recorded on Embarkation Roll as McCAWLEY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCAULEY Patrick Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
