| Regimental number | 1137 |
| Place of birth | Hetford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Flaherty, Clarn Hertford, Galway, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Navy for 5 years; for 1 year in the South Australian Infantry. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked, Melbourne, 22 December 1914; whilst stepping from a train, knocked down by another passing train, fractures to the skull, left hand damaged (3 fingers amputated), Main Railway Station, Cairo, Egypt, 18 February 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Kyarra' due to an injured skull and hand, 17 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 9 September 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 3 March 1924'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FLAHERTY Patrick |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
