Regimental number | 3629 |
Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Hannah Meehan, 61 Judge Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | East Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 10 May 1917; disembarked, Devonport, England, 20 July 1917; marched into 12th Training Bn, Codford, 20 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 23 October 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, France, 24 October 1917; marched out to unit, 26 October 1917; taken on strength of 45th Bn, Field, 2 November 1917; still with unit, 14 June 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 12 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1918; detached with A.D.P.S, Boulogne, 31 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 23 April 1919; transferred to England, 9 May 1919; marched out to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 10 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 29 August 1919; discharged, Sydney, 20 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DONEGAN Thomas |