| Regimental number | 1651 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| School | St Joseph's School, Northcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Address | Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Timothy Patrick Ahern, Clarke Street, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year, School Cadets, Northcote; 2 years, 55th Infantry; 1 year as Colour Sergeant in 56th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces, Collingwood Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 25th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 3), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Timothy P and Minnie AHERN, 291 Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 30 August 1915. Taken on strength of 24th Bn, Gallipoli, 29 September 1915. Promoted Sergeant, Canal Zone, 1 October 1915; 2nd Lieutenant, Gallipoli, 8 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, ex-Mudros, 10 January 1916. Joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 9 April 1916. Transferred to 54th Bn from 24th Bn, 22 April 1916. Transferred to 14th Training Bn, Mount Katoomba, 11 May 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, Canal Zone, 14 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at New Cemetery by Reverend J. J. Kennedy, 20 July 1916. Statement, Red Cross File No 30702, 4574 Pte S. PAYNE, 54th Bn (patient, 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, England): 'He was hit by shrapnel through the body - it happened about 10 minutes before the charge of July 19th at Fromelles. He lived for about 2 hiours after. He was buried behind the lines from Fromelles. His grave had a cross - with his name, no etc. I saw him after he was hit. I was only about 10 yards away at the time. I also saw his grave.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on NAA site as Thomas Patrick AHERN. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AHERN Timothy Patrick
Red Cross file 30702 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
