Regimental number | 1246 |
Place of birth | Taralga, New South Wales |
School | St Joseph's Catholic School, Taralga, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | PO, Taralga, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maher, PO, Taralga, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the South African War. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Shrapnel Gully, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 39 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 46), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Stone Quarry Cemetery, Taralga, New South Wales. Photo: Jeff Doyle. Parents: Martin (d. 12 June 1918; bu. Stone Quarry Cemetery) and Mary (d. 16 July 1928; bu. Stone Quarry Cemetery) MAHER, The Meadows, Taralga, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |