Regimental number | 22033 |
Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Publican |
Address | Meekatharra Hotel, Meekatharra, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A. Connaughton, Kilreecle, Galway. Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Butchery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 21 March 1918; disembarked London, England, 24 May 1918; marched in to Brightlingsea Training Depot, 31 May 1918; taken on strength of Signal Squadron Details and marched in to Clifton Training Depot, 1 July 1918; marched in to Biggleswade Training Depot, 21 August 1918. Found guilty, Clifton, 8 December 1918, of leaving his room in dirty condition: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 2 days' pay. Found guilty, 8 January 1919, of being absent without leave from 10:00 pm, 6 January to 3:00 pm, 8 January 1919: awarded 3 days Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 9 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 January 1919; marched in to Abancourt, France, 29 January 1919; taken on strength of 3rd Depot Unit of Supply, 2 February 1919; detached to No 1 Group, Calais, 28 February 1919; taken on strength of 3rd Field Butchery, 1 March 1919; marched out to Base for return to Australia, 14 May 1919; granted leave from 21 May to 20 September 1919, without pay. Commenced return to Australia, at his own expense, on board HT 'Ventura'; disembarked Sydney, 4 November 1919; discharged, 12 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals stamp marked 'returned, 30 September 1924'. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CONNAUGHTON William |