Regimental number | 85 |
Place of birth | Armogh, Ireland |
Place of birth | Armagh, Ireland |
School | St Josephs (Catholic) Manchester, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Rubber employee |
Address | 68 Mill Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Father was Color Sergeant 23 years service 3rd Royal Irish Fusiliers. Served Egyptian War. Decorations Egyptian Medal and ... Star. Another brother returned 26th January 1919. (Edward McDermott Brother) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Alexandria, Egypt |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 87), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 73 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary MCDERMOTT |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDERMOTT Stephen |