Regimental number | 4871 |
Place of birth | Cork Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o Mrs McCarthy, Dee Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs H Bowen, 110 Patrick Street, Cork, Ireland |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Australia, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 7 June 1916. Found guilty, Rollestone, 5 July 1916, of being absent without leave from 3 July until apprehended on 5 July 1916: admonished by Commanding Officer and forfeited 3 days' pay. Found guilty, 5 August 1916, of being absent without leave from 6:30 am, 3 August to 6:30, 5 August 1916: awarded forfeiture of 5 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 September 1916; marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 11 September 1916; joined 17th Bn, Belgium, 21 September 1916. Wounded in action, France, 9 November 1916. Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 3 December 1916 (myalgia); transferred to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 5 December 1916; to England, 8 December 1916; admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, England, 8 December 1916; discharged from hospital, 9 January 1917; on leave, 9 January to 24 January 1917. Marched in to Perham Downs Command Depot, 25 January 1917; marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 1 February 1917. Admitted to Wareham Military Hospital, England, 10 March 1917 (mumps); discharged from hospital and marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 29 March 1917. Marched in to Perham Downs Command Depot, 14 April 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, France, 23 May 1917; rejoined 17th Bn, 18 July 1917. Found guilty, 15 September 1917, of being absent without leave from 8:30 am, 6 September to 10:00 am, 7 September 1917: awarded 7 days Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 9 days' pay. Wounded in action and admitted to 46th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound to left leg); transferred to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 21 September 1917; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 28 September 1917; to No 13 Convalescent Depot, Trouville, 2 October 1917; discharged to Base details, 7 November 1917; rejoined Bn, 4 December 1917. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 December 1917 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 24 December 1917; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 30 January 1918; to England, 1 February 1918; admitted to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, 14 February 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 15 March 1918; discharged from hospital and marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 19 March 1918. Admitted to Brigade Hospital, 25 May 1918 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 27 June 1918. Marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 11 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Brisbane, 9 October 1918; discharged, 7 November 1918 (medically unfit: defective vision). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWEN Michael |