| Regimental number | 1620 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Moonera, Mount Morgan Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs P McCarthy, Moonera, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Anzac Cyclists' Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 12th Reinforcements, 2nd Light Horse, 3 August 1915. Embarked, 30 November 1915. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Reserve Regiment, Helopolis, 1 March 1916; transferred, 4th Division Cyclists, Serapeum, 16 April 1916. Taken on strength, 4th Division Cyclists, Serapeum, 19 April 1916. Proceeded to join B.E.F; embarked Alexandria, on board HT 'Kingsfaun Castle', 2 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, 8 June 1916. Transferred to 1st ANZAC Cycle Bn, France, 9 July 1916; taken on strength, 1st ANZAC Cycle Bn, 9 July 1916. Leave in Paris, from 13 December 1916 until 20 December 1916. Detached from duty to serve with Australian Corps F. P. compound, 11 March 1918; rejoined Battalion, 27 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, France, 13 June 1918 (sick); sent to 61st Casualty Clearing Station via 38th Ambulance Train, 13 June 1918. Admitted to 54th General Hospital, 15 June 1918. Sent to 1st Australian Command Depot, 30 June 1918. Admitted to Hospital, Havre, 2 July 1918 (sick); sent to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 6 July 1918; marched out to unit, 9 July 1918; rejoined unit, 12 July 1918. Leave in UK, taken 5 October until 21 October 1918. Marched out for Demobilization, 12 March 1919; marched out to England, 25 March 1919; disembarked in England, 26 March 1919; sent to No1 Command Depot, 26 March 1919. Embarked for Australia on Board SS 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 5 July 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 29 August 1919. Medals: MBV |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Mount Thompson Crematorium, Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKENNA Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
