Regimental number | 442 |
Place of birth | Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Groom |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 143.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Kelly, Seit Road, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Australian General Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 3 August 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac, 28 October 1915; transferred to Hospital Ship, 29 October 1915; admitted to St Andrew?s Hospital, Malta, 2 November 1915 (dysentery); embarked for England, 13 November 1915; admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 20 November 1915. Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 30 March 1916. Transferred to Accomodation Camp, Port Said, 15 July 1916. To Brigade Details, Kantara, 29 December 1916. Rejoined unit, Masaid, 2 January 1917. To hospital, Marakeb, 26 April 1917(not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty, 28 April 1917. To be Temporary Driver, Marakeb, 31 July 1917. Reverted to Private, Abasan, 28 August 1917. Appointed Driver, 10 January 1918. To hospital, 10 June 1918 (sick); admitted to Australian Rest Station, Jericho, 10 June 1918 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, 10 June 1918; to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 16 June 1918; to 48th Stationary Hospital, 21 June 1918 (diphtheria); to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 5 July 1918; discharged to unit, 19 July 1918; taken on strength, 14th Australian General Hospital, 19 July 1918; reverts to Private on ceasing to perform duty of Driver, 19 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia, from Kantara, on board HT ?Port Sydney?, 4 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 11 April 1919; discharged, 24 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Patrick Joseph |