Regimental number | 25472 |
Place of birth | Passage West, Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Cochrane Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Callnon, 5 Boyde Terace, Glasgow, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 21, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/131/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 29 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 September 1916. Found guilty, 6 October 1916, of overstaying leave from midnight, 29 September, till 9 am, 3 October 1916: awarded forfeiture of 6 days' pay; total forfeiture: 10 days' pay. Found guilty, 5 January 1917, of overstaying leave from midnight, 30 December, to 9.45 pm, 4 January 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks, and forfeited 5 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 February 1917; taken on strength, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 12 February 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 25 August 1917, and admitted to 42nd field Ambulance (bomb wound, left thigh); discharged to duty, 29 August 1917. Found guilty, 22 August 1917, of being absent without leave, 1400-1800, 20 August 1917: awarded 120 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Belgium, 9 October 1917. Proceeded on leave, 22 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 10 January 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 3 March 1918 (diarrhoea), and transferred same day to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance; to 1st Divisional Rest Station, 3 March 1918; rejoined unit, 13 March 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 6 May 1918; transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 May 1918; by Ambulance Train to 53rd General Hospital, 7 May 1918 (arthritis, knee); to England, 8 June 1918, and admitted to Barnet War Hospital, High Barnet; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 June 1918; discharged on furlough, 1 July 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 15 July 1918. Found guilty, 24 August 1918, of being absent without leave, midnight, 20 August, to 9.30 pm, 22 August 1918: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited total of 4 days' pay. Marched out to RBAA, Heytesbury, 1 November 1918. Found guilty, 14 January 1919, of being absent without leave, 2359, 7 January, to 2130, 13 January 1919: awarded 14 days' confinement to barracks and forfeiture of 18 days' pay; total forfeiture, 18 days' pay. Marched in to No 2 Clearing Group, Sutton Veny, 10 July 1919. Found guilty, 5 August 1919, of being absent without leave, 2359, 5 August, to 1500, 18 August 1919: awarded forfeiture of 14 days' pay; forfeited a total of 31 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cap Verde', 5 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 29 February 1920; discharged, 22 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CALLNON James |