| Regimental number | 5555 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Nicol Street, Yarram Yarram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Winifred Counahan, Nicol Street, Yarram Yarram, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 November 1916; proceeded over seas to France, 13 December 1916; taken on strength of 22nd Bn, 18 December 1916; attached to 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery from 22nd Bn, 2 March 1917. Admitted to hospital, 6 April 1917 (rheumatism); to Rouen Hospital, 25 April 1917; to Australian General Hospital, Roulles, 21 May 1917 (thrombosis of veins); to 'Grantully Castle', 21 June 1917; admitted to 6th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth, England, 22 June 1917; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 August 1917; to Weymouth Hospital, 22 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board the H.T. 'Borda' from London, 26 September 1917; disembarked, 21 November 1917; discharged, 28 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals returned, 10 May 1923. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COUNAHAN William Francis |
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