Regimental number | 757 |
Place of birth | Armagh, Ireland |
School | St Josephs (Catholic) Marchester. |
Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Packer |
Address | 68 Mills Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, 68 Mills Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Australian Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Father was Col. Sergt. Imperial Army, 23 years service 3rd Royal Irish Fusiliers, served Egyptian War Decorations Egyptian Medal ....Star. (E McDermott Brother) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 18 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Courtney's and Steel's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 49), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 73 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary MCDERMOTT. Native of Armagh, Ireland |
Family/military connections | Brothers Stephen died of wounds Alexandra 3rd May, 1915 Chris also enlisted and returned 26th January, 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |