Regimental number | 7140 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Paddington, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Hannah Murphy, Wilson Street, Paddington,Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served with the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen in South Africa; unit disbanded. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Embarked Port Tewfish, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, 15 May 1918. Transferred to 49th Bn Details, 3 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1918; taken on strength, 49th Bn, 17 August 1918. Detached to Divisional Clothing Store, 25 January 1919. Marched out to England, 4 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CURRAN Patrick Joseph |