Regimental number | 52590 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Crows Nest, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Crows Nest, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, B Skelly, Crows Nest, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Signallers, April 1918 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 1 May 1918; transshipped to HMS 'Teutonic', New York, 14 June 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 2 July 1918; marched in to No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, 3 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1918; taken on strength, Australian Corps Signal Company, in the field, 5 October 1918. On leave to Paris, 9 April 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 27 April 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 10 May 1919; marched in to No 1 Group, Longbridge Deverill, England, 24 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SKELLY Bernard |