Regimental number | 3642 |
Place of birth | Zeehan, Tasmania |
School | Zeehan State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 376 William Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 3.75" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Violet Whelan, 376 William Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 33 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 24th Bn, 14 March 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, Ferry Post, 4 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 2910809: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-1919.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WHELAN Francis Joseph
Red Cross File No 2910809 |