Regimental number | 1910 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Corindhap, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Upper Pakenham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr John Doyle, Nar Nar Goon, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4165 Pte Frank Bertram DOYLE, 6th Bn, died of wounds, 16 December 1916; 1374 Pte Arthur James DOYLE, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 January 1916; |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 8 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, 31 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 December 1916; taken on strength, 59th Bn, in the field, 21 April 1917. Granted furlough to England, 29 January 1918; rejoined unit, 18 February 1918. Wounded in action, 26 April 1918 (gun shot wound, face); transferred to England, 4 May 1918, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 5 May 1918. Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 May 1918. Granted furlough, 10-24 June 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 September 1918; rejoined unit, 9 October 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 23 April 1919. Married Edith Minnie WOOD, St James Church, Hampstead, 3 May 1919; commenced return to Australia with wife on board 'Demosthenes', 26 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 September 1919; discharged, 29 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria |