Regimental number | 106 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
School | Central School, Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Factory hand |
Address | 22 Central Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jas Farrell, 20 Central Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets; then in Derwent Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brighton, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 105 |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Portianos Military Cemetery, Lemnos, Greece |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 9 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25-28 April 1915 (bullet wound, foot); admitted to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan; discharged to rejoin unit, 1 June 1915; arrived A&NZ Base, Mudros, 28 August 1915. Transferred to Essex Garrison Regiment, 23 October 1915; rejoined unit, 25 October 1915. Admitted to No 1 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 28 November 1915 (nephritis). Died of nephritis, 29 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |