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Lawrence Patrick DOYLE

Regimental number2021
Place of birthTaradale, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressMannum, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Height5' 10"
Weight169 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Patrick John Doyle, 'Heytesbury', 231 Royal Parade, Royal Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 August 1916
Discharge date17 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Embarked Adelaide, 7 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1916.

Taken on strength of 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 1 April 1916, from 8th Training Bn.

Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 1 May 1916 (influenza); transferred to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Ferry Post, 10 May 1916; discharged and rejoin unit, 18 May 1916.

Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 25 May 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 28 March 1916; to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 28 May 1916; to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 29 May 1916; to Convalescent Depot, Ras el Tin, 1 June 1916.

Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 28 July 1916 (senility); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 2 August 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Borda', 17 August 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 17 September 1916; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: debility), 17 December 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 126 days (of which 224 days were abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 July 1934
SourcesNAA: B2455, DOYLE Lawrence Patrick

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