John Francis Leo FLANNERY

Regimental number1447
Place of birthBelfast, Co Antrim, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation hand
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Katherine Flannery, 9 Sheriff Street, Mountpottinger Road, Belfast, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 October 1916
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistment2nd Air Mechanic
Unit nameFebruary 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Air Mechanic
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Discharge date1 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked, Melbourne, 11 May 1917.

Admitted to Ship Hospital, 3 July 1917; discharged from Ship Hospital, 5 July 1917; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917; marched into Training Camp, Parkhouse, 20 July 1917; marched into Australian Flying Corps Training Depot, Wendover, 28 July 1917; taken on strength of 29th Training Squadron, 23 August 1917.

Admitted to Military Hospital (sick), 28 November 1917; marched into 5th Training Ground form Hospital, 14 January 1918.

Found guilty, 17 November 1918, of (1) being absent without leave from 9 am, 14 November 1918, until 6 pm, 14 November 1918: fined 1 day's pay, total forfeiture 2 days' pay.

Admitted to Australian Flying Corps Hospital (Periostites), 15 December 1918; discharged to 1st Wing Headquarters, Australian Flying Corps, 14 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Kaisar-i-Hind', 6 May 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 19 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 1 August 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FLANNERY John Francis Leo