| Regimental number | 1043 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | c/o Miss Smith, St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Monaghan, 16 Zinc Street, Cardiff, Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Royal Engineers (MIlitia), wales. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Adelaide on HMAT 'Ascanius', 20 October 1914. Embarked Alexandria on 'Ionian' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Promoted to rank of Corporal, 29 June 1915. Found guilty at Imbros, 14 July 1915, of being absent without leave, 11 July 1915: forfeits 1 day's pay. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Embarked HS 'Scotial' and proceeded to Egypt, 16 August 1916; admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 25 August 1916; transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Convalescent Depot, Cairo, 25 August 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 25 October 1915. Found guilty by Field General Court Martial, Lemnos, 17 December 1915, of being absent without leave while on active service, 6 December, to 3.00 pm, 11 December 1915: reduced to the ranks as finding; disembarked Alexandria from 'Seang Bee', 29 December 1915; posted as deserter, Serapeum, 11 March 1916; rejoined unit from details, Serapeum, 13 March 1916. Found guilty, 13 March 1916, of being absent without leave, 4 January, to 13 March 1916: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited 10 days' pay; to be returned to Australia as undesirable, 18 March 1916. Embarked Suez on 'Demosthenes' and commenced return to Australia, 19 March 1916; arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1916. Discharged Adelaide, 20 April 1916 (undesirable). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (7 East 8), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CASEY Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
