Regimental number | 7974 |
Place of birth | Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Fly Brook via Pemberton, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss S Falls, Nonning Station, Port Augusta, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board SS Canberra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 24 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 21 December 1917; embarked Port Said, 9 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 20 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 30 January 1918; marched in to 13th Training Bn, 31 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1918; taken on strength, 16th Bn, in the field, 19 May 1918. Appointed Temporary Driver, 1 December 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 3 April 1919. Marched out to United Kingdom, 9 May 1919. Granted leave, with pay only, for Non-Military Employment, 25 June to 25 September 1919: farming [to study flax industry], attending H.W. Mcwhirter, Rossclare, Co Antrim, Ireland. Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 16 November 1919; discharged, Perth, 16 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 30/9/24'. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FALLS John Patrick |