| Regimental number | 2470 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.4 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ellen Herlihy, 187 Hargrave Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, France, 11 June 1918; found Guilty of desertion from 9 October 1917 to 30 March 1918: sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude. Sentence commuted to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour, 10 August 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 21 August 1919; discharged to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 11 October 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 52 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor',1 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 16 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MALONE John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
