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Patrick Joseph DUFF

Regimental number19810
Place of birthDundalk, Co Louth, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSteward
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 6"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinSon, George Duff, 27 Wilton Street, Southampton, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 August 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameAugust 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Discharge date13 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1917; embarked Port Said, 9 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, 30 January 1918. Marched into Parkhouse, 30 January 1918, to Training Depot, Brightlinsea, 4 March 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 August 1918 to 2nd Division Engineers, Rouelles. Appointed Driver, 2 February 1919.

Attached for duty, 7th Field Company Engineers, 12 March 1919.

Granted leave with pay for Non-Military Employment, 7 April-7 July 1919: farming, attending J Duff, his father, in Market Square, Dundalk, and reverted to substantive rank of Sapper, 22 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 13 October 1919; discharged Brisbane, 13 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUFF Patrick Joseph

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