| Regimental number | 4389 |
| Place of birth | Milford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Patrick Duffy, Woodward, Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 3 May 1915 (gun shot wound, left arm). Admitted to No 1 Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 20 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic' from Plymouth, 8 October 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 20 November 1915. Re-embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT 'Malwa', 21 March 1916; disembarked Egypt. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 9 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 18 May 1916. Wounded in action, 3 August 1916 (shell wound, right arm); admitted to No 1 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 24 August 1916; transferred to England, 31 August 1916, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol (gun shot wound, right arm: severe). Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 November 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 24 January 1917; admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 23 February 1917 (influenza); transferred to 6th Convalescent Depot, 23 February 1917; to Base Details, 21 March 1917; rejoined unit, 5 April 1917. Wounded in action, 3 May 1917; admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 May 1917 (gun shot wound, left side); transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 5 May 1917; to England, 31 May 1917, and admitted to 3rd General London Hospital, 1 June 1917; to Grove Military Hospital, Tooting, 20 June 1917; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 13 August 1917; discharged on furlough, 18 August 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne; discharged, 16 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DUFFY Cornelius |
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