Regimental number | 5303 |
Place of birth | Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tip carter |
Address | 34 Ann Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Helen Mary Bourke, 34 Ann Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 13 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916; joined 19th Bn, 18 December 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 May 1917 (asthma); discharged to duty, 10 May 1917. On leave to England, 6 December 1917. Admitted to hospital while on leave, 10 December 1917 (reason not stated); discharged, 24 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 January 1918; rejoined unit in Belgium, 6 January 1918. Admitted to hospital, 22 September 1918 (haemophysics); transferred to England, 29 September 1918, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 30 September 1918. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 November 1918; discharged, 5 December 1918, and granted furlough to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 10 May 1919; discharged, 25 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |