Regimental number | 56890 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kilkenny, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Parramatta, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 52 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 182 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J McNamara, Taylor Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Artillery for 2.5 years; in the Instructional Staff for 25 years. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Unit name | Staffs in Charge Italian Reservists No 3 Draft |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Gaika on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Staff in charge of Italian Reservists |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 30 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 13 October 1918. Disembarked Southampton from Italy, 27 October 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 13 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic' as Military Police Staff, 20 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 20 January 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Regimental number allotted in October 1918. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McNAMARA Joseph Richard |