Regimental number | 1960 |
Place of birth | Mullingar, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Elphinstone Creek, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 49 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 169 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S Harrington, Elphinstone Creek, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/3/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney on HMAT Orontes, 20 November 1915. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 1 July 1916 (myositis); transferred to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 8 July 1916; discharged to duty, 26 July 1916; rejoined unit, Heliopolis, 27 July 1916; marched into Details Camp, Moascar, 9 October 1916. Embarked Suez on HS Vestalia and commenced return to Australia, 18 October 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1916. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Brisbane, 12 December 1916 (overage). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |