Regimental number | 1833 |
Place of birth | Co Armagh, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, E McDermott, 68 Mill Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Cleaner |
Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDERMOTT Christopher |