Regimental number | 1323 |
Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sawmill hand |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 178 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ellen Browne, Killanick, Ballyshene, Wexford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Provost Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Mebourne o HMAT 'Clan McGillivray', 2 February 1915. Embarked Suez on HT 'Ulysses' and proceeded to Australia, 22 March 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 15 April 1915; returned to Suez on HMAT 'Ulysees', 8 May 1915. Transferred from 22nd Bn to 14th Bn, Zeitoun, 24 June 1916. Rejoined unit from hospital, Dardanelles, 27 August 1915. Admitted to hospital, Mudros, 22 October 1915. Admitted to Anzac Base, Mudros, 16 December 1915; moved out to rejoin unit, 22 December 1915; discharged to Anzac Base, Mudros, 16 January 1916. Taken on strength of Divisional Headquarters, 24 January 1916, and transferred to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Tel-el-Kebir. Transferred to 4th Divisional Headquarters, Canal Zone, 1 March 1916. Transferred to 4th Brigade Headquarters, Serapeum, 17 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Transylvania' and proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 7 June 1916. Admitted to War Hospital, Keighley, 17 August 1916 (gun shot wound, thigh); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 November 1916 (shell shock); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 November 1916; granted leave, 8 December 1916; attached to 65th Bn, Wareham, 25 March 1917; moved out to drafting depot, Wareham, 21 April 1917; moved out to Australian Military Provost Corps Bhurtpore Barracks, 4 August 1917; proceeded on detachment to 184th Tunneling Company, 22 January 1918; promoted to ER/ 2nd Corporal, 10 February 1919; granted indefinite leave, 30 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Port Napier', 23 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 February 1920, for continued travel to 2nd Military District. Discharged Sydney, 12 April 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWNE James |