Regimental number | 4653 |
Place of birth | Malloy, Co Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Scroll worker |
Address | 70 St Pauls Road, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Ahern, 70 St Pauls Road, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the British Army in South Africa for 2 years; discharged 1901. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 61st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Marched into 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 25 April 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 September 1916; taken on strength, 17th Bn, Belgium, 24 September 1916, and appointed Acting Sergeant, with pay. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 November 1916 (piles); transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 November 1916; to England, 6 November 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital (date not recorded); discharged to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 29 November 1916; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 December 1916. Appointed Acting Sergeant , 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 25 July 1916. Marched out to Salisbury Plain, 11 January 1917, to 5th Training Bn, Qualified, 8 February 1917, as assistant armourer: 'passed satisfactory examination in his stripping & repair of rifles, MLM Mark I & II, Rifles MLE shop. All marks & all service bayonet.' Appointed Lance Corporal, 27 March 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; discharged, 22 May 1918 (medically unfit, piles and age), 22 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |