| Regimental number | 2478 |
| Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Quorn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Cahill, Quorn, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member for 2 years of Quorn Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 613 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 4 May 1915 (venereal disease. Disembarked Alexandria, 6 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 3 June 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; failed to re-embark at Capetown; re-embarked Capetown on board HT 'Runic', 23 January 1918; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, left hand), Adelaide, 18 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAHILL Bernard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
