Reginald GALLAHER

Regimental number18644
Place of birthCarrickfergus, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressRedfern, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Height5' 10"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs B E Gallaher, 43 Abercrombie Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, August 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Convalescent Depot
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Discharge date19 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Joined Machine Gun Reinforcements, Sydney Show Grounds, 6 February, 1917: transferred, 'August reinforcements', Australian Army Medical Corps, 15 May 1917.

Embarked Sydney on board S.S 'De'thenes', 9 November 1917; treated on ship for Bronchitis and Severe Gastritis. Found guilty, on ship, 26 November 1917, of Insolence to an .CO, 26 November 1917: awarded forfeiture of 7 days' pay. Disembarked, Glasgow, Scotland, 31 December 1917.

Sent to AAMC Training Depot, Parkhouse, 1 January 1918; proceeded to France via Southampton, 13 January 1918; marched out to Australian General Base Depot, Roulles, 14 January 1918; marched out to 1st Australian Convalescence Depot, Roulles, 18 April 1918; taken on strength, 1st Australian Convalescence Depot, 18 April 1918.

Admitted to 1st General Hospital, Etaples, 15 September 1918 (sick); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 27 September 1918: discharged to 1st Australian Con Depot, 23 November 1918; rejoined unit 23 November 1918.

Marched in, Australian General Base Depot, 26 November 1918; marched out to England, 3 December 1918.

Embarked for Australia on board H.T 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 4 March 1919; discharged, Sydney, 19 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GALLAHER Reginald