| Regimental number | 3059 |
| Place of birth | Castlecomer, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Deevy, 88 Constance Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Itonius', 30 December 1915. Joined 47th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 9 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 9 June 1916. Found guilty, 25 August 1916, of (1) drunkenness, (2) being absent without leave, 1.30 pm, 23 August, to 7.30 pm, 23 August 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 1 days' pay; forfeited total of 8 days' pay. Admitted to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 1 September 1916 (gun shot wound, face); transferred to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 3 September 1916. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'Jan Breydel', 5 September 1916, and admitted to Military Hospital, Chatham; discharged on furlough, 26 October 1916, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs. Proceeded to France from 12th Training Bn, 15 November 1916; taken on strength of 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 17 November 1916; rejoined 47th Bn in the field, 9 December 1916. Transferred to 4th Division Salvage Company and taken on strength, 16 January 1917; promoted to Corporal, 25 September 1917. Found guilty, 5 October 1917, of being absent without leave from Reville, 1 October, to Tattoo Roll Call, 3 October 1917: forfeits 7 days' pay; forfeited total of 10 days' pay; proceeded to England on leave, 15 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 March 1918; detached to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 6 May 1918; rejoined 4th Salvage Company, 18 June 1918; detached for duty with War Records Sub-Section, La Molte-en-Santerre, 13 August 1918; rejoined 4th Salvage Company, 20 September 1918; proceeded to England on leave, 22 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 October 1918; moved out from field, 21 January 1919; marched into Australian General Base Depot, 27 January 1919, and proceeded to England; disembarked Weymouth, 28 January 1919; marched into Overseas Training Bn, 29 January 1919. Embarked Devonport on HT 'Armagh' for return to Australia, 5 April 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 18 May 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 27 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEEVY Michael |
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