Regimental number | 1063 |
Place of birth | Drogheda, Louth, Ireland |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, British Army. |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Suffolk', 18 October 1914. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Derfflinger' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 25/30 April 1915 (shrapnel wound, face); admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 1 May 1915; rejoined unit in the field, 2 June 1915. Found guilty at Gallipoli, 7 June 1915, of failing to obey an order: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited 5 days' pay. Admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 8 July 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Camp, 17 July 1915; admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 7 August 1915; transferred to Convalescent Depot, Mustapha, 15 August 1915; struck off strength of Australian Records Section, 14 September 1915; admitted to No 2 Australian General Hopspital, Cairo, 6 October 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Mena Convalescent Depot, 18 October 1915; discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 20 October 1915. Admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 21 October 1915; transferred to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Camp, 11 December 1915; to No 2 Auxiliary Convalescent Depot, Cairo, 4 February 1916. Embarked Suez and commenced return to Australia on HS 'Argyllshire', 3 March 1916. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, 7 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BARNETT Alfred |