Regimental number | 1539 |
Place of birth | Greta West, Victoria |
School | Greta West State School, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Bridge Street, Benalla, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Hogan, Bridge Street, Benalla, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Served in Egypt, Gallipoli (was on the SS "Southland" when it was torpedoed off Gallipoli), France and Belgium. Gassed on the western front, contracted double pneumonia while in the trenches, sent to hospital in England. Discharged from the AIF, 25 July 1919 (service: 1569 days of which 1429 days were abroad). Also served in World War II as V80756, Sergeant, 23rd Garrison Bn. Discharged 21 August 1943 for employment in the building industry (service: 1420 days of which 494 days were on active service). |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 52 |
Place of burial | Albury Cemetery, New South Wales |