Regimental number | 20742 |
Place of birth | Ballyculane, Co Wexford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Alfred Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Egan, Boley, Ballycullane, Co Wexford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade 1 - 8 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3 January 1916 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Found guilty, 23 October 1916, of neglecting his duties: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 20 December 1916 (bronchitis); discharged to duty, 27 December 1916; proceeded overseas to Fracne, 30 December 1916; transferred to 3rd 'A.D.A.D.' in the field, 4 January 1917; transferred to 8th Field Artillery, 7 January 1917; taken on strength of 8th Field Artillery Brigade, 17 January 1917. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 23 March 1917 (bitten ear); discharged to duty, 29 March 1917. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 30 May 1917; to 'D.R.G.', 31 May 1917; discharged to duty, 6 June 1917; on leave to England, 9 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 September 1917. Found guilty, 26 December 1917, of drunkenness while on duty on 22 December 1917: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2. On leave to England, 21 March 1918; rejoined Brigade, 23 March 1918 (leave cancelled); on leave to France, 13 October 1918; rejoined unit in France, 6 November 1918. Admitted to 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, 2 January 1919 (influenza); transferred to Ambulance Train No 10, 5 January 1919; admitted to 18th General Hospital, 7 January 1919; transferred to England, 13 January 1919; admitted to Exeter War Hospital, England, 14 January 1919; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 24 January 1919; discharged from hospital, 12 February 1919; granted leave, 26 February to 5 March 1919; Reported to Weymouth Command Depot, 6 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 21 June 1919; discharged, 11 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EGAN Martin Francis |