Regimental number | 31077 |
Place of birth | Loughcrew, Oldcastle, Co Meath, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 158 Phillip Street, sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Walker, 'Fairview', Farnell Street, Park Hill, Granville, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Field Artillery , British Army, for 16 years 4 months; discharged at own request. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 23 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 19 December 1916; to be acting Ship Sergeant for voyage only, at Sea, 19 December 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 17 February 1917; marched into 3rd Camp Details, Parkhouse, 18 February 1917; marched out to Bulford, 26 March 1917; to be EDP Corporal, 26 March 1917; reverts to Rank, 30 June 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital (sick), 20 September 1917; discharged to Training Depot, 1 October 1917; marched into RBAA, Larkhill, 1 October 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital (venereal disease), Bulford, 3 January 1918; discharged, 22 January 1918, total period of treatment for venereal disease, 20 days. Marched into Hurdcott Command Depot, 14 February 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital (sick), Sutton Veny, 14 March 1918; discharged to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 29 March 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital (sick), 16 April 1918; discharged to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 18 May 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital (influenza), 24 June 1918; discharged, 26 June 1918; marched out to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 12 August 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 7 September 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 9 September 1918; marched out to unit, 11 September 1918; taken on strength of 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, in the field, 19 September 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (influenza), 16 November 1918; to 37th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 November 1918; to 24th Ambulance Train, 20 November 1918; to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 21 November 1918; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 27 November 1918; discharged to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 6 December 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, 8 December 1918; still in Depot, 9 February 1919; marched out to England, 6 June 1919; disembarked, Southampton, England, 7 June 1919; discharged, London, 15 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA B2455 file 3004570 |