Regimental number | 2401 |
Place of birth | Thomastown, Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 62 Elm Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eliza Toohey, 29 Greeves Street off Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Corps Reinforcements |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 29 September 1915. Taken on strength, 21st Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 January 1916; returned from Canal Zone Details, 13 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Marched out to England, 2 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked in Melbourne, 27 June 1919; discharged, 19 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |