Regimental number | 7372 |
Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M McGovern, Newcastle on Tyne, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Naval Brigade. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide on HMAT 'Borda', 23 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917, and marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington. Found guilty at Durrington, 3 October 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 3 October, to 8.45 pm, 4 October 1917: awarded 1 days' detention; forfeited total of 3 days' pay; marched into 2nd Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 7 November 1917. Found guilty at Sutton Veny, 28 December 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 27 December, to 6.00 am, 29 December 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 10 days' pay; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 January 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25 January 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked from transport ship, 5 July 1918. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Adelaide, 22 July 1918 (rheumatism). Medal: British War Medal |