Regimental number | 30082 |
Place of birth | Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Ship builder |
Address | Irish Association, Courier Bldgs, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Beirne, 6 Wellwood Street, Belfast, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year and nine months, Connaught Rangers, British Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 22 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A84 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Benalla', 9 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched into RBAA, Larkhill, 10 January 1917; marched into RBAA, Bulford, 28 January 1917. Found guilty, 4 April 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 25 March, to 1.30 am, 30 March 1917: awarded 7 days' confinement to barracks; forfeited total of 30 days' pay. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 12 April 1917; discharged to RBAA, Bulford, 25 May 191; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 42 days. Embarked Southampton and proceeded overseas to France, 26 June 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 27 June 1917; marched out to 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade and taken on strength, 13 August 1917; posted to Brigade Ammunition Column, Belgium, 16 August 1917; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 14 November 1917; rejoined unit, 1 December 1917; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 15 November 1918; rejoined unit, 7 December 1918; proceeded to United Kingdom on special leave, 6 May 1919; marched into No 1 Group, Deverill, 3 June 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 24 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 20 October 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane. Discharged, 15 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEIRNE John Michael |