Regimental number | 1981 |
Place of birth | Biborra, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mr C Templeton, Swan Terrace, Swan Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Bernard Mooney, Innisfail, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 23 July 1916 (multiple gun shot wounds). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 13 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MOONEY Arthur |