Regimental number | 347 |
Place of birth | Diunieyal, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 182 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Annie Harkins, Osborne Park, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served 1.5 years in the 11th Company Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Suevic', 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 25 November 1916; detached from front line service, 12 November 1917 (medically unfit); marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Rouelles, 13 November 1917. Proceeded to England, 26 November 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Llanstephen Castle', 15 February 1918. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Perth, 26 April 1918 (varicose veins). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |