Regimental number | 6337 |
Place of birth | Hay, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | Carriers' Arms Hotel, Hay, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs J Kelly, Carriers' Arms Hotel, Hay, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 26 October 1916; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Larkhill, 8 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Bn, in the field, France, 17 March 1917. Wounded in action, 4 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm); admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 5 May 1917; transferred to Ambulance Train No 114, and admitted to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 5 May 1917; transferred to England, 21 May 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 22 May 1917; discharged on furlough, 3 August 1917, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 17 August 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 17 August 1917; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 22 January 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 159 days. Marched out from Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 31 January 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 4 February 1918 (myalgia); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 February 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 May 1918; rejoined unit, 23 May 1918. To 4th Army Rest Camp, 10 August 1918; rejoined unit, 27 August 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 13 September 1918 (shrapnel wound, right leg), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 41st Casualty Clearing Station; to No 12 US General Hospital, Rouen, 16 September 1918; to England, 24 September 1918, and admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth, 25 September 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 October 1918; discharged on furlough, 19 October, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 2 November 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 5 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 14 March 1919; discharged, Sydney, 1 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |