Place of birth | Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Wireless operator |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 6' 1.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helen Healy, Moyarta, Kilkee, Co Clare, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Australian Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Special Draft |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT Nestor, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917. Proceeded to Alexandria, 31 December 1917. Embarked Alexandria on HMT Abbassieh, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 13 January 1918. Disembarked Southampton, England, 24 January 1918, and marched into Australian Frying Corps Depot, Wendover; moved out to School of Cookery, Gosport, 14 March 1918; attached for duty to 6th Training Squadron, Minchinhampton, 23 March 1918. Admitted to Cobham Hall Hospital, Kent, 12 October 1918 (not yet determined); discharged to duty, 21 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT Marathon, 6 November 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 1 January 1919. Appointment terminated on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Perth, 13 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal |