Regimental number | 240 |
Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Christian Brothers College, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 3 Majore Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Tyrrell, 3 Majore Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Army Medical Corps - Hospital Transports (Number 1 Hospital Ship A61, "Kanowna") |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/104/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | No 2 Australian Hospital Ship 'Kanowna' |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'An all-round athlete, particularly in lacrosse, swimming and boxing.' (details from mother) |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Southampton (Holloybrook) Cemetery (Plot B, Row 01, Grave No. 9), Hampshire, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick Charles and Annie TYRELL, 3 Mayore Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Other details |
Died of pneumonia, University Hospital, Southampton. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |