Regimental number | 13164 |
Place of birth | Ulster, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 545 King Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 171 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Dunlop, Churchtown, Londonderry, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/113/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Mechanical Transport Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 3 March 1917; marched in to AASC Training Depot, 24 May 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 20 June 1917. Found guilty, 3 January 1918, of driving a motor lorry at excessive speed: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Taken on strength of ADMTC, 13 March 1918; on leave to Paris, 5 August 1918; rejoined unit, 14 August 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 15 October 1918; rejoined unit, 1 November 1918. Admitted to hospital, 1 November 1918; transferred to 41st Stationary Hospital, 3 November 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 27 November 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, 6 December 1918; rejoined Australian Motor Transport Company in the field, 18 December 1918. Marched out for demobilisation, 29 May 1919; marched out to England, 4 June 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, 5 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked, 7 September 1919; discharged, 15 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal (both returned, 10 May 1923) |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNLOP John James |