| Regimental number | 2261 |
| Place of birth | Donaghadee, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nimmitabel, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Angus, Donaghadel, Co Down, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Joined D Company, 4th Reinforcements, 55th Bn, 9 February 1916. Embarked on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 October 1916. Found Guilty, 11 November 1916, of being absent without leave, from 12.00 am, 10 November 1916, to 3.30 pm, 11 November 1916; awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2 and the forfeiture of 8 days' pay. Proceeded to France on board SS 'Princess Victoria', via Folkstone, 21 December 1916. Marched in from England, Etaples, 22 December 1916; marched out to unit, Etaples, 6 February, 1917. Taken on strength in the field, 8 February 1917. Wounded in action, 13 March 1917. Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 13 March 1917 (gun shot wound to right ankle); transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 16 March 1917; to England on board Hospital Ship 'Grantully Castle', 20 March 1917. Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 21 March 1917. Furlough given, 20 April 1917 until 5 May 1917; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 May 1917. Found Guilty, Weymouth, 22 June 1917, of being absent without leave from reveille, 22 June 1917 until 6.00pm 28 June 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2 and the forfeiture of 14 days' pay. Transferred to No 4 Command Depot, Godford, 9 July 1917; sent to Overseas Training Brigade, Pesham, 21 August 1917. Proceeded overseas via Southampton, 15 November 1917. Marched in from England, Havre, 16 November 1917; marched out to unit, 19 November 1917; rejoined Bn, 22 November 1917. On leave in U.K, 29 October 1918 until 17 November 1918 (extended due to the death of an uncle). Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 November 1918 (uretheitis); transferred to Parkhouse Hospital, 23 November 1918. Total period of treatment for venereal disease: 10 days; sent to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 3 December 1918. Found Guilty, Sutton Veny, 25 January 1919, of being absent without leave from 2.00 pm, 31 December 1918 until 9.00 pm, 7 January 1919: admonished by superior Officer. Found Guilty, Sutton Veny, 1 April 1918, of being absent without leave from 11.30 pm, 27 March 1919 until 1.00 pm 30 March 1919: forfeiture of 3 days' pay. Found Guilty, Sutton Veny, 27 June 1919, of being absent without leave from 11.59 pm, 19 June 1919 until 3.00 pm, 26 June 1919: dismissed by Lt. Hunter. Found Guilty, Sutton Veny, 17 October 1919, of being absent without leave from 11.59 pm, 7 October 1919 until 6.00 pm, 16 October 1919: forfeiture of 14 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Aneas', 22 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 12 January, 1920; discharged, Sydney, 5 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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