Regimental number | 7118 |
Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Storeman |
Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Frances O'Neill, 1286 Hare Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the cadets for 4 years. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Motor Transport Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: embarked from Albany, 24 July 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 January 1918; taken on strength, 28th Bn, 29 January 1918. Admitted to hospital, 30 March 1918; transferred to England, 22 April 1918, and admitted to 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton (appendicitis); granted furlough, 30 May 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 September 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 December 1918 (influenza); rejoined unit, 6 February 1919. Transferred to No. 2 Australian Motor Transport Company, 23 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; disembarked in Western Australia, 15 October 1919; discharged, 15 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |