| Regimental number | 2814 |
| Place of birth | Monaro, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 33 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Driscoll, 33 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 12 August 1916. Transferred to 7th Light Horse Regiment, Moascar, 25 August 1916. Tried by Field General Court Martial, Hill 70, 20 November 1916, on charge (1) sleeping at his post , 2100-2200 hours, 15 November 1916, while acting as a sentinel; (2) drunk, 15 November 1916; pleaded guilty; found guilty of both charges; sentenced to 9 months imprisonment with hard labour. Court recommended commutation of the sentence of the grounds of good character and the fact that Driscoll was 'practically a teetotaller' and that the drink caused him to fall asleep. Admitted to Detention Barracks, Cairo, 30 November 1916; unexpired portion of sentence suspended, 20 January 1917; rejoined Regiment, 21 January 1917. Embarked for the Dardanelles, 10 December 1918. Embarked Chanaki, 26 January 1919; disembarked Alexandria, 31 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 27 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DRISCOLL John Anthony |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
