Regimental number | 7212 |
Place of birth | Woodlands, Co Donegal, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Woodland, Drumbeg, Rapoe, Ireland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thos. McCobb, Woodland, Drumbeg, Rapoe, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Albury, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916. Proceeded on leave from Belgium to United Kingdom, 10 October 1917; returned from leave, 27 October 1917. Admitted to 134th Field Ambulance, 6 October 1918 (facial paralysis); transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 October 1918; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France, 8 October 1918; invalided to United Kingdom, 9 October 1918; admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, England, 10 October 1918; discharged on furlough, 15 November 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 30 November 1918; did not report until 11 December 1918, lateness excused; admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 11 December 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England, 16 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 16 December 1918, Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT Port Denison, 25 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 5 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McCOBB George |