Regimental number | 291 |
Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 167 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria O'Donohue, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: ameobic dysentery), Adelaide, 28 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as O'DONOGHUE. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, O'DONOHUE Joseph Patrick |