| Regimental number | 3501 |
| Place of birth | Cavan, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | Regatta Road, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel May McGovern, Regatta Road, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 11 months in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War servce: Western Front Embarked Sydney on 'Anchises', 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917; marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 27 March 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 16 April 1917 (bronchitis); discharged to duty, 23 April 1917; marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 25 April 1917. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, Wilts, 28 April 1917 (bronchitis); discharged to 14th Training Bn, 8 June 1917. To hospital ill, 2 September 1917; admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, Wiltshire, 3 September 1917 (synovitis); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 September 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 October 1917; taken on strength of Permanent Cadre, No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, and appointed EDP Corporal to complete establishment, 18 April 1918; marched into Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth, for temporary duty, 22 May 1918. Transferred to 54th Bn upon marching into Tidworth, 22 May 1918; rank reverts to permanent grade of Private upon marching into Tidworth, 22 May 1918; moved out to No 2 Command Depot, 8 June 1918; taken on strength of Permanent Cadre, No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, and appointed EDP Sergeant to complete establishment, 11 June 1918; rank reverted to Private, 9 October 1918. Admitted to hospital, 28 September 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot from hospital, 14 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 29 December 1918, for onward travel to Sydney. Discharged Sydney, 16 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGOVERN Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
