| Regimental number | 2588 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Daly, Canturk, County Cork, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked, Fremantle, 2 September 1915; en route to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Zeitoun, 21 October 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, Egypt, from Mudros, 3 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation); joined 11th Bn from 8th Reinforcements, Serapeum, 19 March 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, for France, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 5 April 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound to thighs and arms), 22 July 1916; to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 July 1916; to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 24 July 1916; to England, 26 July 1916; admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, England, 27 July 1916; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 15 February 1917; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 5 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on boardr HT 'Nestor', for discharge, 22 July 1917; disembarked, Fremantle, 13 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 2 November 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DALY James |
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