Regimental number | 5390 |
Place of birth | Monaghan, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Gasman |
Address | Coburg, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A McGrory, 15 Sargood Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 1 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 September 1916; marched into 6th Training Bn, Rollestone, 26 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 November 1916; taken on strength, 24th Bn, 9 January 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 February 1917 (scabies); transferred to Corps Rest Station, 15 February 1917; discharged to duty, 21 March 1917. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 May 1917 (scabies); discharged to duty, 5 June 1917. On leave to England, 29 December 1917; admitted to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, while on leave, 12 January 1918 (premature senility); discharged, 15 January 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 January 1918.!Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 March 1918, for discharge (overage); transshipped at Capetown, South Africa, to HT 'Orontes'; departed, 23 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 10 May 1918; discharged (overage), 14 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRORY Michael |