Regimental number | 402 |
Place of birth | Wicklow, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Wonthaggi, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 198 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Doyle, Read Crescent, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Wonthaggi, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 February 1915. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; marched in to 1st Australian division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 24 September 1916; marched out to unit, 4 October 1916; taken on strength of 8th Bn, 5 October 1916; transferred to, and taken on strength of, 2nd Machine Gun Company, 31 May 1917; on leave to England, 14 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1917; appointed Driver, 1 October 1917; transferred to 1st Machine Gun Bn, 1 April 1918; proceeded to England on transport to Australia, 22 June 1918; disembarked Folkestone, England, 25 June 1918; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 October 1918; discharged, 3 December 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DOYLE James |