Regimental number | 33731 |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Presser |
Address | Gaunt Street, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E A Devenny, Gaunt Street, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Queensland Scottish Rifles (time expired). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 10 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917; marched in to RBAA, Larkhill, 21 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 September 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 13 September 1917; marched out to unit, 15 September 1917; taken on strength of 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 16 September 1917; taken on strength of 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 11th Bn, 27 September 1917. Admitted to 69th Field Ambulance and transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 26 October 1917 (scabies); to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 28 October 1917; to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 31 October 1917; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 21 November 1917; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, Coyeux, 28 November 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 4 January 1918. Marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 5 January 1918; marched out to unit, 13 January 1918; taken on strength of 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 15 January 1918; transferred to, and taken on strength of, 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, 22 January 1918; detached to Corps Machine Gun School, 1 March 1918; rejoined unit from school, 16 March 1915. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 May 1918 (scabies); transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 31 May 1918 (cardiac irritation); to 16th American General Hospital, Le Treport, 9 June 1918; to England, 30 June 1918; admitted to Northamptonshire War Hospital, Duston, England, 2 July 1918; transferred to 19 July 1918; discharged from hospital and marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 5 August 1918. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 9 September 1918; marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 23 October 1918; marched in to RBAA, Heytesbury, 8 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', from Liverpool, 19 February 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 6 April 1919; discharged, 12 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DEVENNY John |