Regimental number | 2857 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Gripman |
Address | 69 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Minnie Hegarty, 69 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 2), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 58th Bn from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 58th Bn and reverted to the rank of Private, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Promoted Corporal, Tel el Kebir, 2 March 1916. Admitted to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 31 March 1916 (heat stroke); transferred to No 15 Field Ambulance, Canal Zone, 1 April 1916; to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Ferry Post, 2 April 1916 (pyrexia of unknown origin); to No 15 Field Ambulance (Acting Casualty Clearing Station), Ferry Post, 17 April 1916 (pyrexia of unknown origin); discharged and rejoined 58th Bn, Ferry Post, 2 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound, thigh). Died of wounds, No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916. Buried at Sailly sur la Lys Cemetery by Reverend T.J. King, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HEGARTY Albert |