Regimental number | 6394 |
Place of birth | Cranford, Co Donegal, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 1.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Michael Gallagher, Cramford, Milford, Donegal, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Army Service Corps 16, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/104/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ceramic', 26 June 1915; attached to 2nd Australian Training Division upon disembarkation. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 March 1916. Proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 3 May 1917; rejoined 16th Company Australian Army Service Corps, 17 May 1917; proceeded on leave to Paris, 15 December 1917; rejoined unit, 23 December 1917; proceeded from Belgium to United Kingdom on leave, 19 February 1918; rejoined unit, 8 March 1918; with unit, 24 December 1918. Marched into Australian General Infantry Depot, Havre, 27 January 1919. Proceeded to England, 29 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 January 1919. To Hospital from 3rd Training Brigade, 8 March 1919 (bronchitis). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trasos Montes', 7 April 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 14 May 1919. Discharged, Perth, 13 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLAGHER John |