Regimental number | 20738 |
Place of birth | Lorrlia, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Moorong, Young, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A O'Meara, Ross Granguebarr, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade 1 - 8 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Transferred to 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 1 April 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 December 1916; transferred to Australian Divisional Artillery Detail, 6 January 1916; transferred to 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, France, 15 January 1917. Transferred to 4th Divisional Artillery, 28 August 1917; taken on strength, 30 August 1917. On leave, 20 December 1917; returned from leave, 5 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 November 1918; returned from leave, 29 November 1918. Absent without leave, 4 January 1919; previously reported 'absent without leave', now reported 'sick whilst on leave'; rejoined unit, 8 January 1919. Detached to 4th Divisional Train, 6 February 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 30 March 1919. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, France, 4 April 1919 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to No 3 Training Brigade, England, 7 April 1919 (erythema). Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT Port Napier, 12 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 2 July 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, 19 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |