Regimental number | 2396 |
Place of birth | Kandurk, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Contractor |
Address | Trayning, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Mr Patrick Dorgan, Trayning, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Fremantle, 20 September 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 15 November 1916; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 28 December 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 29 December 1916; taken on strength of 51st Bn, in the Field, 1 January 1917. Admitted to 9th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound: right arm), 8 April 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 9 April 1917; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 10 April 1917; to 11th Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 4 May 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 28 May 1917; proceeded to join unit, 1 June 1917; rejoined unit, in the Field, 6 June 1917; on leave to England, 14 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 February 1918. Admitted to Canadian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound: right thigh), 24 April 1918; to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 April 1918; to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 April 1918; to England, 27 April 1918; admitted to Richmond Military Hospital, Surrey, England, 28 April 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 29 May 1918; discharged, 31 May 1918, on furlough until, 14 June 1918, to report to Sutton Veny Command Depot; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 15 June 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 28 June 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 24 July 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 26 July 1918; proceeded to join unit, 28 July 1918; rejoined unit, in the Field, 1 August 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound: left arm), 15 September 1918; to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 15 September 1918; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 18 September 1918; to England, 21 September 1918; Admitted to General Hospital, Cosham, 22 September 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 November 1918; discharged, 27 December 1918; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 27 December 1918; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 24 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 22 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DORGAN Bartholomew |