Regimental number | 7510 |
Place of birth | Kilkenny, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss M Kelly, c/o Nurse Darch, Blackheath, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme (7 days). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney on board HT 'A68', 8 August 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 2 October 1917. Marched in to Nos 1 and 3 Tunnelling Details Camp, Park House, 3 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 November 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 15 November 1917; marched in to 1st Anzac GB(?), 20 November 1917. Taken on strength 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, 16 January 1918. Proceeded on leave from 18 November 1918 to 2 December 1918; returned from leave, 4 December 1918. Proceeded to England, 28 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919; discharged Brisbane, 21 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Martin |