Regimental number | 5087 |
Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 139 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Deacon, Askine Farney Clonroche, Wexford, Ireland |
Previous military service | 3 months training, RNA |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ararat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/100/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Mounted Division Signals |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 27 November 1915 (mumps); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 29 December 1915; discharged to unit, 29 December 1915; moved out to entrain at Helmeih Siding, 26 February 1916. Transferred to Australian Mounted Division, Romani, 28 March 1916; rank reverts to Sapper at own request, 27 June 1917; promoted to rank of Lance Corporal, 1 October 1917moved out to Cadet School, 17 October 1918; moved out to Jaffa Agricultural College, 18 December 1918; to be 2nd Corporal, 21 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 2 February 1919; to be acting Corporal, 12 February 1919; moved out to Moascar, 5 March 1919; rank reverts to 2nd Corporal, 5 March 1919; marched into Details Camp, Moascar, 6 March 1919. Embarked Port Said on HT Malwa and proceeded to the United Kingdom, 27 March 1919; taken on strength of Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 11 April 1919; granted leave, 12 April 1919; marched into RBAA Camp, Heytesbury, 12 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT Prinz Ludwig, 9 July 1919. Admitted to hospital at sea, 21 July 1919 (malaria); discharged to duty, 26 July 1919. Admitted to hospital at sea, 19 August 1919 (malaria; disembarked Melbourne, 5 September 1919; discharged Melbourne, 20 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Lismore Cemetery, Victoria |