| Regimental number | 4430 |
| Place of birth | Bally-Bofey, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 125 Flinders Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Mrs E Phillips, 125 Flinders Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2½ years in the 3rd NSW Bushman Contingent (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 February 1916; disembarked Egypt, 22 March 1916; joined 54th Bn at Ferry Post, 2 April 1916 Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported killed in action, France, 19 July 1917; confirmed as a wounded prisoner of war (bullet wound buttock and thigh), Wartzburg, Germany, 20 July 1916. Repatriated to England, 30 December 1918; granted leave until 4 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Weymouth on board HT ?Karoa?, 2 April 1919; admitted to ship?s hospital (dropsy), 11 April 1919; discharged, Sydney, 10 May 1919 Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARMSTRONG Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
