| Regimental number | 2315 |
| Place of birth | Kesh, Co Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Paterson, Invar, Port Arlington, Queens Co, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 10 years in the Royal Australian Engineers; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | October 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 9 November 1917; admitted to Ship's Hospital at sea, 7 December 1917 (measles); discharged from Ship's hospital, 12 December 1917; disembarked, Suez, and admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, 12 December 1917 (measles); discharged to duty, and taken on strength, Miscellaneous Details, Australian Camp, Suez, 27 December 1917. Embarked Suez, 30 December 1917; disembarked Alexandria, 2 January 1918; embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 13 January 1918; entrained Taranto, 14 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 February 1918; taken on strength, 1st Railway Operating Company, 3 March 1918. Detached to 5th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, 18 August 1918; detached to 200th Company, Royal Engineers, 2 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 28 September 1918. On leave to London, 7 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 23 January 1919. Detached to Australian Corps royal Engineers Workshop, Jeumont, 23 February 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 25 March 1919. Proceeded to England, 1 April 1919. Discharged in London, 11 October 1919. Total war service: 1 year 360 days (of which 1 year 337 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
