Regimental number | 2267 |
Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Quarryman |
Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Frank Diamond, Grafton Street, North Goulburn, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 4 September 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 29 October 1916; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 21 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 22 December 1916; marched out to unit, 6 February 1917; taken on strength of 55th Bn, 8 February 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance (rheumatism), 8 May 1917; to 9th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 May 1917; rejoined unit from Hospital, 31 May 1917; detached to 5th Divisional Headquarters, 7 October 1917. Admitted 69th Field Ambulance (gassed), 17 October 1917; to 11th Casualty Clearing Station, 17th October 1917; to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 18 October 1917; to England, 20 October 1917; admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, England, 20 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 November 1917; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 14 November 1917; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin' for discharge (gas poisoning and advanced age), 11 January 1918; disembarked for Sydney, 4 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 1 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DOHERTY Jeremiah |