Regimental number | 5794 |
Place of birth | Co Leitrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Waterview Plantation, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs F H Flynn, Waterview Plantation, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 4 May 1916; disembarked Egypt, 25 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 August 1916; marched into Training bn, England (date not recorded). Admitted to Bulford Military Hospital, 12 September 1916; discharged from hospital, 3 November 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 53 days. Found guilty, Codford, of overstaying leave from midnight, 11 January, until reporting to police at Paddington, 9.40 pm, 15 January 1917: awarded 96 hours' detention and loss of 1 day's pay; forfeited a total of 9 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; taken on strength, 15th Bn, in the field, 7 March 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 March 1917 (mumps); transferred to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 23 March 1917; to Corps Mumps Station, 23 March 1917; to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 April 1917; discharged to duty, 21 April 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 22 April 1917. Admitted to 96th Field Ambulance, 8 June 1917 (myalgia); discharged to duty, 12 June 1917. Wounded in action, 3 July 1917 (gun shot wound, leg and neck), and admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance same day, and transferred to 11th Casualty Clearing Station; to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 4 July 1917; to England, 17 July 1917, and admitted same day to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 August 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; disembarked Sydney, 31 January 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 29 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |