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Patrick Joseph McNAMEE

Regimental number23289
Place of birthEdenderry, King's Co, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address224 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinBrother, L McNamee, Green Hills, Edenderry, Kings County, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/132/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Discharge date5 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 5 July 1916; no disembarkation details; marched out to Parkhouse, England, 10 September 1916; marched in from Winchester, 2 October 1916; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Brigade, Codford, 25 October 1916; rejoined unit from Curragh Hospital, Ireland, 2 March 1917; marched in to Larkhill, 31 March 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depo, Rouelles, France, 6 September 1917; marched out to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 September 1917; taken on strength of 13th Field Artillery Brigade and posted to 51st Bn in the field, 12 September 1917; granted leave, 1 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 February 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 14 January to 21 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, in France, 9 February 1919; marched out to England, 9 April 1919; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, England, 10 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham' from Liverpool, 22 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 22 July 1919; discharged, 5 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McNAMEE Patrick Joseph

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