Regimental number | 6294 |
Place of birth | Swatragh, Co Derry, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Steel smelter |
Address | 131 Abercrombie Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Rose Shutran, 131 Abercrombie Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on 'Euripides', 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 26 October 1916. Found guilty, 31 October 1916, of being absent without leave, 29 October, to 30 October 1916: awarded 4 days' confinement to barracks; forfeited total of 2 days' pay; marched into 4th Training Battalion, Codford, from No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 4 November 1916. Embarked Folkestone on 'Princess Victoria' and proceeded to France, 16 January 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 17 January 1917; joined 13th Bn, 21 January 1917. Captured by German forces, Reincourt, 11 April 1917, and interned at Limburg for the duration of the war. Repatriated to England, 18 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 25 January 1919; marched out to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 17 April 1919, to disembark Sydney. Discharged Sydney, 2 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Next of kin: Mrs Rose Sheehan |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Harry |