Regimental number | 22841 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ryde, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Selector |
Address | Quarry Road, Ryde, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J Tyrrell, Quarry Road, Ryde, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1916. Wounded in action, 24 September 1918; admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 25 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh); invalided to England, 28 September 1918, and admitted to Granthingwell Hospital, Chichester, 29 September 1918. transferred to Military Hospital, Chichester, 16 October 1918. Granted furlough, 19 October 1918, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 2 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 April 1919; discharged, 25 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |