| Regimental number | 3542 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Junior clerk |
| Address | Glen Brae, Luke Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ernest Kendrigan, Glen Brae, Luke Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 21st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of small chest (33.5"). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2812 Pte John James KENDRIGAN, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Taken on strength, 20th Bn, in the field, 16 May 1916; regimental number changed to 3542A. Wounded in action, 29 July 1916 (gun shot wound, back), and admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples, 30 July 1916; to England, 2 August 1916, and admitted to East Leeds War Hospital, 3 August 1916 (gun shot wound, leg and back: slight). Found guilty, Perham Downs, 26 October 1916, of being absent without leave from 3 pm, 18 October, to 4 pm, 25 October 1916: awarded 168 hours' detention. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 November 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 11 December 1916. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 April 1917 (Condylomata: genital warts),and transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, and then to Ambulance Train No 23; admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 16 April 1917; discharged to duty, 3 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 18 days. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 28 May 1917 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Base Depot, 7 June 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 11 days; rejoined Bn, in the field, 30 October 1917. On leave to England, 28 February 1918; rejoined Bn, Belgium, 17 March 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 30 July 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh: severe); admitted to 5th London General Hospital, Lambeth, 11 August 1918. [Last page of Form B103 missing from file.] Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 1 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KENDRIGAN Bernard Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
