| Regimental number | 3258 |
| Place of birth | Killnean, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | Penola, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Heffernan, Cushentown, Killucan, Co West Meath, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked for active service abroad, Adelaide, 27 October 1915. Moved out from 31st Training Bn, Zeitoun, 3 March 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 3 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT ‘Ivernia’ and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916. Wounded in action, and dmitted to 1st General Field Ambulance, 3 September 1916, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, back and chest); to 3rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 4 September 1916. Embarked Boulogne on HS ‘Newhaven’ and proceeded to England for further treatment, 6 September 1916; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 7 September 1916. Proceeded to France through Folkestone on SS ‘Invetia’, 6 February 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 9 February 1917; moved into the field, 11 February 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 13 February 1917;. Promoted to Corporal, 16 April 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 June 1917, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station (bruised back and left knee); to 56th General Hospital, Etaples, 8 June 1917; discharged to duty; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 21 June 1917; moved into the field, 25 June 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 26 June 1917. Detached to 1st Anzac School of Instruction, 5 October 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 27 November 1917. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 8 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 February 1918. Found guilty in the field, 12 March 1916, of being absent without leave, 7.30 am, 23 February, to 7.30 am, 25 February 1918: severely reprimanded; forfeited total of 3 days’ pay. Admitted to Home Counties Field Ambulance, 24 April 1918, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, left leg); to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 April 1918. Embarked Rouen on HS ‘St. David’ and proceeded to England for further treatment, 28 April 1918; admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth, 29 April 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 May 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 15 May 1918. Admitted to Brigade Hospital for dressing, Hurdcott, 21 July 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 September 1918. Admitted to hospital, 6 September 1918 (not yet determined); discharged to duty, 4 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ‘Sardinia’, 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Adelaide, 6 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
