Regimental number | 21223 |
Place of birth | Castlederg, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | Stratheden, Kyogle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Gallagher, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'A.8', 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 10 July 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 31 December 1916. Transferred to 3rd Australian Divisional Artillery Details and taken on strength, 6 January 1917. Transferred to 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column and taken on strength, 16 February 1917. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 1 April 1917, and transferred to 16th Divisional Receiving Station, 6 April 1917; discharged to duty, 16 April 1917; rejoined unit, 19 April 1917. Transferred to 7th Field Artillery Brigade and taken on strength, 7 July 1917. Admitted to 25th Field Ambulance, 1 November 1917 (synovitis, right knee); transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 3 November 1917; admitted to 24th Field Ambulance, 8 November 1917, and transferred to 8th Divisional Receiving Station; to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 10 November 1917; to Ambulance Train '30', 11 November 1917, and transferred to 57th General Hospital; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 30 November 1917; discharged to duty, 4 December 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 7 December 1917; moved out to field, 14 December 1917; rejoined unit, 17 December 1917; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 19 June 1918. Admitted to King George's Hospital, 22 June 1918 (influenza); discharged on balance of leave, 29 June 1918; rejoined unit, 16 July 1918. Admitted to 48th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 October 1918, and transferred to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 12 October 1918; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 25 October 1918; discharged to duty, 29 November 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 5 December 1918; moved out to field, 15 December 1918; rejoined unit, 19 December 1918; moved out from field, 26 March 1919. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 2 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 3 April 1919, and marched into No 3 Group, Codford. Admitted to No 4 Group Hospital, 26 April 1919; marched in from No 4 Group Hospital, 4 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 18 August 1919. MBV. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLAGHER Joseph |