Regimental number | 19810 |
Place of birth | Dundalk, Co Louth, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Steward |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Son, George Duff, 27 Wilton Street, Southampton, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | August 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DUFF Patrick Joseph |