Joseph MULLINS

Regimental number3716
Place of birthClare, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationContractor
AddressMoora, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 8"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, Martin Mullins, Gingin, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 October 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Company 4, Headquarters 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Discharge date22 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 22 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 29 August 1916; taken on strength, 4th Tunnelling Company, 30 September 1917.

Admitted to 69th Field Ambulance, 7 February 1917; transferred to 23rd Divisional Rest Station, 10 February 1917 (bronchitis); to 71st Field Ambulance, 12 February 1917; to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 16 February 1917; to Ambulance Train No 10, 18 February 1917, and admitted to 1st Convalescent Depot; discharged to Base Details, 23 February 1917; rejoined unit, 16 March 1917.

On leave, 19 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave (detained), 10 April 1918.

Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 22 June 1918 (scabies), and transferred to 24th Divisional Rest Station; discharged to unit, 4 July 1918; rejoined unit, 9 July 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 22 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 8 February 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 12 February 1919.

Reported absent without leave, Heytesbury, 17 March 1919; reported back from absence, 24 March 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 7 September 1919; discharged, Perth, 22 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal