Regimental number | 5229 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ballymoney, Co Antrim, Ireland |
School | Model School, Belfast, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A Falconer, Robinson Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Marched in to Base, Tel el Kebir, 5 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 14 June 1916. Taken on strength, 47th Bn, 8 August 1916. Wounded in action, 10 August 1916 (multiple gun shot wounds); admitted to 2nd Red Cross Hospital, 8 August 1916; transferred to England, 18 August 1916, and admitted to King Edward VII Hospital, Stamford, 19 August 1916; to Cobham Hall, 13 February 1917; discharged to duty, 30 June 1917. Promoted Lt, 5 June 1917; posted for duty with AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, 20 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Essex' (right leg amputated), 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged, 18 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FALCONER Hugh |