Regimental number | 1252 |
Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mrs Meagher, Wangaratta, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/97/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Company, Australian Armny Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2332 Pte John Patrick MEAGHER, 39th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front embarked from Egypt for Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Transferred from Gallipoli to NZ and Australian Divisional Train, 20 November 1915; rejoined unit at Maadi, Egypt, 29 November 1915. Transferred to 7th Company, Australian Army Service Corps (4th Divisional Train), 1 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 14 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 8 July 1916; Temporary Sergeant, 23 October 1917; Sergeant, 20 January 1918. On leave to England, 15 February 1918; rejoined unit, 2 March 1918. Embarked at Taranto for Australia, 24 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 November 1918; discharged, 23 January 1919. Nominal Roll gives final rank as Corporal. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |