Regimental number | 1353 |
Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Dolan, Shop Street, Galway, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served in the Naval Reserve for 5 years; resigned. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 22 December 1914. Wounded, Gallipoli, 21 August 1915; to General Hospital (sick), Mudros, 24 September 1915; to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Lemnos, 25 September 1915; discharged to duty, 4 October 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 5 October 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, Egypt, 1 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (pneumonia), Ismailia, 16 January 1916; to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, 16 January 1916; to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 20 January 1916; to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 6 February 1916; discharged to duty, 10 February 1916; reported at Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 10 February 1916; rejoined unit, Tel-el-Kebir, 5 March 1916. Admitted to Australian Field Ambulance (sick), 6 March 1916; discharged to duty, 8 March 1916; rejoined unit, Tel-el-Kebir, 9 March 1916;. Found guilty, Serapeum, 2 May 1916; of (1) being absent without leave from, 25 April 1916; until 5 pm, 28 April 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No. 2; forfeits 4 days' pay. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Found guilty, 21 June 1916, of (1) being absent from 1 pm parade: forfeits 14 days' pay. Found guilty, 20 July 1916, of (1) late falling in for 12:30 pm parade; (2) falling of line with route march without permission, 15 July 1916: forfeits 21 days' pay. Found guilty, 9 September 1916, of (1) being absent without leave from 11 am, 23 August 1916, until 10:00 pm, 25 August 1916: forfeits 28 days' pay. Found guilty, 2 April 1917, of (1) falling out of line of march without permission: awarded 2 hours' a day park drill. Appointed Lance Corporal, 28 April 1917; reverts to the ranks at own request, 20 May 1917. Admitted to 76th Field Ambulance (sprain of right shoulder), 30 May 1917; to 77th Field Ambulance, 31 May 1917; to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 31 May 1917; to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 4 June 1917; to 1st Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 4 June 1917; to No. 3 Rest Camp, 24 June 1917; discharged to 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 26 June 1917; proceeded to rejoined 14th Bn, 28 September 1917; rejoined unit, in the Field, 1 October 1917; to be Lance Corporal to complete establishment, 24 November 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance (gassed), 1 February 1918; to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 2 February 1918; to England, 5 February 1918; admitted to East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital, England, 6 February 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 March 1918; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 23 April 1918; marched into Hurdcott Command Depot, 2 May 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 12 July 1918; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 19 August 1918; marched into Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 25 October 1918; granted 75 days' 1914 leave in England, 9 January 1919; marched into 1st Training Brigade, 19 February 1919; marched out to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 12 March 1919; discharged, London, 13 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DOLAN Francis |