| Regimental number | 3402 |
| Place of birth | Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rocklea, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane McCandless, Glebe, Annehilt, Hillsborough, Co Down, Ireland |
| 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 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3402A |
| 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, 25 November 1916; to be debited 1/- for deficiencies in Mess equipment, 19 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917. Found guilty, Pioneer Training Bn, Larkhill, of being absent without leave from midnight, 5 March 1917, until he reported at camp, 9 pm, 6 March 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to camp and forfeited 3 days' pay; total forfeiture: 4 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 April 1917; taken on strength, 4th Pioneer Bn, 16 May 1917. Reallotted Regimental Number 3402A. Detached for duty to 4th Division Field Punishment Compound, 2 August 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 8 September 1917. On leave to England, 18 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 April 1918. Wounded in action, 6 July 1918); remained at duty. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 February 1919; rejoined unit (date not recorded). Disembarked Southampton from France, 16 March 1919. Granted leave, 18 March to 18 June 1919, for Non-Military Employment, pay only, to attend farming with James McCandless (father), Glebe, Annehilt, Hillsborough, Co Down, Ireland. Granted leave to 3 July 1919; was detained for duty as a pall bearer; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 5 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 16 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCANDLESS Joseph |
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