Place of birth | Newmarket-in-Fergus, Co Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clergyman |
Address | St Mary's Presbytery, Concord, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, L Halpin, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain (Class 4) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Admitted to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, France, 8 June 1917 (gas poisoning); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 16 June 1917; discharged to duty, 2 July 1917; rejoined 9th Bn from hospital, 6 July 1917. Taken to hospital, 12 July 1917 (sick); discharged to 36th Bn, 2 August 1917. Posted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 1 August 1917; attached for duty, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 August 1917; called in for emergency duty to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 10 December to 22 December 1917; marched in to Auxiliary Hospital for duty, 22 December 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 12 February 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, France, 14 February 1918; posted form England to 5th Division Troops, 18 February 1918; attached for duty with 5th Division Ambulance Train, 4 March 1918; proceeded to England for duty, 25 June 1918; reported to Weymouth Command Depot, England, 29 June 1918; at Weymouth Command Depot, 14 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Foudan' from Devonport, 12 May 1919; (no disembarkation details); appointment terminated, 17 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |