Regimental number | 282 |
Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 185 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Denis Quinlan, Naval Yard, Brooklyn, USA |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Royal Navy; purchased discharge. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | At sea |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Tried by District Court Martial, 8 January 1915, on charge (1) whilst in confinement making a false statement; (2) wilfully making a false statement on attestation; found Guilty, sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment with hard labour and to be discharged with ignominy; sentence commuted to 28 days' imprisonment, 7 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 20 March 1915; discharged (disciplinary: services no longer required), Melbourne, 15 April 1915. Medals forfeited. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, QUINLAN James |