| Regimental number | 48 |
| Place of birth | Ballygunner, Co Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 6' 0.25" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Thomas Phelan, Feathestone Street, Bowen, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Irish Guards, British Army, for 3 years: time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Wounded in action, 18 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm), and admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 19 October 1917; to England, 22 October 1917, and admitted to 2nd Military Hospital, Old Park, Canterbury, 22 October 1917. Transferred to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham, 22 November 1917; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 November 1917; marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 3 December 1917; to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 7 March 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 June 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 November 1918 (otitis media); transferred samec day to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville; to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, 8 December 1918; rejoined Bn, 2 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 7 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged, 20 August 1919. MBV MBV |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
