Regimental number | 727 |
Place of birth | Athlone, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Athlone, Ireland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years, 2nd Connaught Rangers, India. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Boulder, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Addolorata Cemetery (Section E, Plot EA, Row A, Grave No. 680) |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Ivernia' and proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 September 1915. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, Gallipoli Peninsular, 18 September 1915 (shrapnel wound, thigh and foot); transferred to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, 18 September 1915. Embarked Gallipoli on HS 'Maheno', 19 September 1915; disembarked Malta, 23 September 1915, and admitted to Cottonereal Hospital; adjudged dangerously ill by Commander-in-Chief, 14 November 1915; adjudged dangerously ill by Commander-in-Chief, 28 November 1915. Died of wounds, Malta, 28 November 1915 (compound fracture, left femur). Buried in Addolorata Cemetery, Malta, 28 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WRIGHT Felix |