| Regimental number | 3381 |
| Place of birth | Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Cathedral Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maria Griffin, No. 1 Children's Court, Commonwealth Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Anchises', 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, 27 March 1917, and marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Found guilty at Hurdcott, 17 July 1917, of being absent from contact roll call, 13 July 1917: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 4 December 1917. Marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 5 December 1917; moved into the field, 8 December 1917; taken on strength of unit, 11 December 1917; detached to Australian Corps Bombing School, 22 January 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 10 February 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Divisional Receiving Station, 26 February 1918 (scabies); discharged to duty, 7 March 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 8 March 1918. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 1 September 1918, and transferred to 37th Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound, right thigh); to Ambulance Train '18', 2 September 1918, and admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen. Embarked on HS 'Guildford Castle' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 4 September 1918; admitted to 1st War Hospital, Birmingham, 6 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh); discharged on furlough, 13 November 1918. Found guilty in London, 28 November 1918, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 27 November, to 9.30 am, 28 November 1918: awarded a fine of 1 days' pay; forfeited total of 2 days' pay; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 29 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Bakara', 22 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 February 1919. Discharged Sydney, 30 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
