Regimental number | 823 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Hill, Rencussen Hill, Summer Cove, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Special Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to New Zealand Auxiliary Hospital, Ismailia, 15 March 1916 (deformed foot); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Ismailia, and then to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 15 March 1916; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 29 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Itonus', 9 June 1916; discharged, Brisbane, 11 August 1916 (medically unfit). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COLEMAN Jeremiah Joseph |