Regimental number | 7637 |
Place of birth | Queenstown, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Engineers labourer |
Address | Townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Cousin, Mrs H Sullivan, Burkes Glen, Queenstown, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 14 June 1917; disembarked, Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917; marched into 4th Training Bn, Codford, 27 August 1917; marched into 12th Training Bn from 4th Training Bn, 4 November 1917; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 4 December 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Rouelles, 5 December 1917; marched out to unit, 9 December 1917; taken on strength of 42nd Bn, Field, 17 December 1917; with unit, 14 August 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound elbow), 25 August 1918; to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 August 1918; to 15th Ambulance Train, 25 August 1918; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 August 1918; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 27 August 1918; to 11th Convalescent Depot, 30 August 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 22 September 1918; transferred to 41st Bn, 19 October 1918; taken on strength of 41st Bn, 23 October 1918; granted leave to England, 16 November 918; rejoined Bn, 2 December 1918; marched out for return to Australia, 5 March 1919; to England, 11 March 1919; disembarked, Southampton, England, 23 March 1919; marched out to Australian Service Corps Headquarters, 20 March 1919; granted leave from, 21 March 1919, to, 21 June 1919, with pay only for farming; taken on strength of Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 21 March 1919; transferred to 41st Bn on expiration of leave, 21 June 1919; marched into to Sutton Veny Command Depot from furlough, 1 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 23 July 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 6 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRENNAN James |