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William ALLSOP

Regimental number1867
Place of birthErynvale, Co Monaghan, Ireland
True NameSAVAGE, Patrick Francis
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRailway Street, Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 4.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinStep-Sister, Miss Bridget Savage, Annyvale, Co Monaghan, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 23 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 November 1916; taken on strength, 55th Bn, 1 December 1916.

Admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 May 1917 (otitis media); transferred to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, 3 May 1917; discharged to duty, 5 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 8 June 1917.

Wounded in action, 26 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand); admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 27 September 1916; transferred to England, 28 September 1917, and admitted same day to Guildford War Hospital; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 26 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 14 November 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 November 1917. Found guilty of being absent without leave from 6 pm, 28 November, until apprehended by Military Police, 2 pm, 30 November 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to camp; forfeited 3 days' pay.

Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne (date not recorded) for onward rail travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), 20 September 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsReal name: Patrick Francis SAVAGE
SourcesNAA: 2455, ALLSOP William

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