| Regimental number | 2422 |
| Place of birth | Lefford, Co Donegal, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Gorman, 186 Stobcross Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years 336 days in the Iniskilling Fusiliers, British Army (time expired). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 October 1916; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 12 October 1916. Found guilty, Codford, 6 January 1917, of being absent without leave from 10 pm, 1 January, to 9.45 pm, 4 January 1917: forfeited 4 days? pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; taken on strength, 45th Bn, in the field, 17 January 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 May 1917 (acute cellulitis, left arm); discharged same day to Divisional Rest Station; admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 May 1917; discharged to duty, 14 May 1917; rejoined Bn, 18 May 1917. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, abdominal wall), and admitted to 77th Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station; to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 10 June 1917; to England, 18 June 1917, and admitted same day to Bethnal Green Military Hospital, London. Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 29 June 1917; discharged on furlough, 17 July 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 31 July 1917. Found guilty, Weymouth, 3 August 1917, of being absent without leave from 6 pm, 31 July, to 10.30 pm, 1August 1917: awarded 4 days? Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 7 days? pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ?Ulysses?, 10 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 November 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 25 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GORMAN Maurice |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
