Regimental number | 2831 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Packer |
Address | 24 Neptune Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H Cahill, 24 Neptune Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column No 3 Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 20 April 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 2 April 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Division Ammunition Column,, 10 November 1916, and posted to No 1 Section. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 November 1916 (acute rheumatism); transferred to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 november 1916 (inflamed knew joints); to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 25 november 1916; discharged to duty, 27 November 1916. Found guilty, 2 January 1917, of neglect of duty: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Marched in to Field Punishment Compound, 2 January 1917; joined Depot from Field Punishment Compound, 29 January 1917. Transferred to 1st Division Field Artillery, 24 February 1917. Taken on strength, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 28 February 1917. On leave to England, 2 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 21 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, 24 September 1918; transshipped at Suez to HT 'Devon' and embarked, 13 October 1918; arrived Melbourne, 23 November 1918; discharged, 31 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAHILL Henry Patrick |