Regimental number | 7010 |
Place of birth | Mullinjar, Westmeath, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs F J Vincent, Preston Reservoir, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Smih, Piercefield, Berrynacargy, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on 'Hororata', 23 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 29 January 1917, and marched into 2nd Training Bn, Durrington, 30 January 1917. Transferred to 66th Bn and taken on strength, Perham Downs, 28 April 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton to reinforce 38th Battalion, 25 August 1917; marched into 3rd Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 26 August 1917; moved out to field, 31 August 1917; taken on strength on strength of 38th Bn, 2 September 1917; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 15 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 March 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 March 1918, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, left arm); transferred to 4th General Hospital, 30 March 1918. Proceeded to England on HS 'Newhaven', 11 April 1918; admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 12 April 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 13 June 1918. Found guilty, 6 August 1918, of being absent without leave, 8.45 pm, 5 August, to 1.30 am, 6 August 1918: awarded fine of 1 day's pay; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918. Discharged Melbourne, 18 April 1920. MBV. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GAYNOR Joseph Patrick |