Regimental number | 2952 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kalbar, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Eileen O'Neill, c/o Mrs E. Keely, Brisbane Street, West Ipswich, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
Disembarked Plymouth 13 January 1917. Marched in to 13th Training Battalion 10 January 1917. On 13 March 1917, he was charged with drunkeness, and awarded two days Field Punishment no.2. He proceeded overseas to France on 14 June 1917. Awarded the Military Medal 14 October 1917. On 23 March 1918 he was sent on leave to the UK, but was admitted to hospital sick while on leave, suffering influenza. He rejoined his unit on 6 April 1918. Wounded in action 4 May 1918 (Shrapnel wounds to the back and chest), admitted to hospital. Returned to Australia , leaving England on 6 November 1918. ~ |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Brisbane |