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Christopher McDERMOTT

Regimental number1833
Place of birthCo Armagh, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationOrchardist
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, E McDermott, 68 Mill Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 November 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCleaner
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Found guilty, 17 May 1915 of being absent from church parade: forfeited a total of 1 days pay.

Promoted Driver, 28 August 1915.

Found guilty, 17 September 1915, of disobeying orders and leaving camp, 16 September 1915: forfeited a total of 1 days pay.

Granted leave, 13 June 1916; returned from leave, 22 June 1916.

Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 October 1916 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to 138th Field Ambulance, 23 October 1916; to 41st Divisional Rest Station, 24 October 1916 (boils); to Ambulance Train No 15, 25 October 1916; to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 25 October 1916; discharged, 9 November 1916; marched into Australian General Base Depot, 10 November 1916.

Marched out to 1st Australian Division Supply Column, 10 January 1917; taken on strength, 1st Australian Division Supply Column, 12 January 1917; transferred to 1st Australian Ammunition Sub Park, 14 January 1917.

Granted leave, 21 July 1917; returned from leave, 4 August 1917.

Transferred to 3rd Army Brigade Australian Field Artillery Park Section, 10 January 1918.

Attached for duty with 7th and 8th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, 26 March 1918; rejoined unit, 30 March 1918.

Transferred to Australian Mechanical Transport Service, 19 July 1918; taken on strength, 23 July 1918.

Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT ‘Port Hacking’, 3 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 January 1919; discharged, 29 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McDERMOTT Christopher

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