| Regimental number | 2199 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Bible, Royal Hospital, Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 months in the Border Regiment, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Fremantle, 25 June 1915; taken on strength of Bn, Gallipoli Peninsula, 5 August 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 2 September 1915 (diarrhoea); to Hospital Ship, HS 'Salta', 5 September 1915 (dysentery); admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 9 September 1915; transferred to England, 23 September 1915; admitted to 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff, England, 4 October 1915. Found guilty, 7 April 1916, of being absent without leave from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 April 1916: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', from Portland, 8 May 1916; disembarked Perth, 19 June 1916; discharged, 24 July 1916 (medically unfit: debility and shell shock). Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal All medals returned, 30 September 1924. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BIBLE Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
