Regimental number | 3324 |
Place of birth | Miltownmalbat, Co Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Policeman |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Behan, 176 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Beltana', 25 November 1916. Forfeited 1/- on account of not having complete mess kit, 19 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, 25 January 1917. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 3 May 1917; marched into Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 4 May 1917; marched out to 4th Pioneer Bn, 7 May 1917 and taken on strength, 8 May 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 6 December 1917; assessed as having debilities, 13 December 1917. Proceeded to England, 23 December 1917; and marched into No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; disembarked, 25 February 1918. Discharged as being medically unfit for military service, Brisbane, 3 May 1918 (premature senility, rheumatism). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEHAN Patrick Joseph |