Regimental number | 773 |
Place of birth | Dandenong, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | McCrae Street, Dandenong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, M Daffy, McCrae Street, Dandenong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 48th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 December 1918; discharged, Melbourne, 21 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAFFY Richard Murray |