Regimental number | 23289 |
Place of birth | Edenderry, King's Co, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 224 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, L McNamee, Green Hills, Edenderry, Kings County, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/132/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 5 July 1916; no disembarkation details; marched out to Parkhouse, England, 10 September 1916; marched in from Winchester, 2 October 1916; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Brigade, Codford, 25 October 1916; rejoined unit from Curragh Hospital, Ireland, 2 March 1917; marched in to Larkhill, 31 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depo, Rouelles, France, 6 September 1917; marched out to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 September 1917; taken on strength of 13th Field Artillery Brigade and posted to 51st Bn in the field, 12 September 1917; granted leave, 1 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 February 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 14 January to 21 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, in France, 9 February 1919; marched out to England, 9 April 1919; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, England, 10 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham' from Liverpool, 22 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 22 July 1919; discharged, 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McNAMEE Patrick Joseph |