| Regimental number | 245 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | W Cronin, 183 McKillop Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Imperial Light Horse/ |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 2 February 1916; discharged, 13 March 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 41 days. Admitted to 1st Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 1 July 1916; discharged to duty, 5 September 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 67 days. Wounded in action, 1 February 1918 (mustard gas). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit( gas; debility), Sydney, 26 September 1918. Also served in World War II: Service No N108549. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLAIRE Edward |
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