Regimental number | 4894 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Rochford, 8 White Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Promoted Sergeant, 16 April 1916; taken on strength, 4th Division Cyclist Bn, Serapeum, 19 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Transferred to 1st Cyclist Bn, 9 July 1916. Appointed Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Office Class II), 9 July 1916. Selected to attend Infantry Cadet Bn, England, 7 September 1917, and reported same day to Officers' Cadet School, Cambridge. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 19 December 1917; marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 29 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 January 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Infantry School, 9 March 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 26 April 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 May 1918. Detached to 4th Field Company Engineers, 30 May 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 1 June 1918. Detached to Corps Bombing School, 4 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 13 September 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 25 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 10 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanah', 8 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 22 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 1175 Patrick Joseph ROCHFORD for first period of service. |