Regimental number | 641 |
Place of birth | Tuan, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Axeman |
Address | 592 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss W Fahey, 592 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served with the Bushmen in the South African War. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria on 'Megantic' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 8 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 March 1916; taken on strength of 1st Australian and New Zealand Mounted Regiment, 13 May 1916. Transferred to 1st Anzac Light Horse Regiment and taken on strength, 7 July 1916, Found guilty, 19 July 1916, of (1) drunkenness, (2) being absent from billet from 9. 00 pm, to 12.47 am, 18 July 1916: awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, 22 August 1916, of being absent from roll call: awarded 48 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, 24 September 1916, of being late on parade: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No 2. Attached to APM 1st Division, 10 March 1917; returned to unit, 23 March 1917; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 7 November 1917; rejoined unit, 22 November 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 29 January 1918 (scabies); discharged to duty, 2 February 1918; rejoined unit, 4 February 1918. Transferred to Australian Veterinary Hospital, 18 December 1918, and taken on strength, 22 December 1918; moved out from field, 29 January 1919. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 21 February 1919; disembarked Weymouth, 22 February 1919, and marched into DRBAA; moved out to 2nd Training Brigade, Codford, 19 March 1919. Embarked Devonport on HT 'Sardinia' and commenced return to Australia; disembarked Melbourne, 8 June 1919. Discharged, 27 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAHEY Peter |