Regimental number | 918 |
Place of birth | Glenlyon, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Glenlyon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Johanna McCormick, Glenlyon, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: shell shock), Melbourne, 6 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as John. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McCORMICK Joseph |