Regimental number | 1028 |
Place of birth | Newry, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wickepin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, M McGinnis, Tulleyha, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 7 years, Leinster Regiment, British Army (time expired). |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Wickepin, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 28th Bn |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli) on HT 'Ivernia', 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Sick to hospital, 25 June 1916; discharged to duty, 26 June 1916. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 18 July 1916 (influenza); transferred to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, 19 July 1916; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 25 July 1916; to 6th Convalescent Depot, 2 August 1916; discharged to No 2 Base Depot, Etaples, 4 August 1916; marched out, 14 August 1916; rejoined unit, 17 August 1916. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 2 November 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 November 1916; to 4th General Hospital, Camiers, 7 November 1916; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 15 November 1916; to 5th Casualty Clearing Station; to 5th Convalescent Depot, Cayeaux, 4 January 1917; discharged to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 4 January 1917. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 11 January 1917. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England on 'St. Andrew', 16 January 1917; admitted to Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, 17 January 1917; discharged on furlough, 2 February 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 17 February 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 February 1917; moved out, 20 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 23 May 1917. Discharged as being medically unfit for military service, Perth, 10 August 1917 (bronchitis, senility). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McGINNIS Arthur |