Regimental number | 1492 |
Place of birth | Euroa, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horseman on station |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 6' 3" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Michael Twomey (Blacksmith), Euroa, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915 (gun shot wound, neck); transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Egypt, 11 August 1915; to Australian & New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, Helouan; discharged to duty, 23 September 1916 Proceeded overseas to join unit in France, 8 August 1916. Detached to 1st Anzac Headquarters for permanent Base duties, 8 November 1916; detached to rejoin 12th Bn, 18 November 1916. Disembarked Southampton to report to AIF Headquarters, Horseferry Road, London, 8 November 1917. Attached to Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 5 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; discharged, Perth, 13 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |