Regimental number | 1914 |
Place of birth | Kilrush, Co Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Imperial Hotel, Ravenswood, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Anne Delaney, Imperial Hotel, Ravenswood, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | R1914 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917. Rank of Sergeant for voyage only. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 August 1917; attached to 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company, 2 September 1917. Found guilty, 18 August 1917, of being absent without leave, 2400 hrs, 16 August, to 1200 hrs, 17 August 1917: forfeited total of 2 days' pay. Wounded in action, 12 March 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 149th Field Ambulance; transferred from 9th General Hospital, Rouen, to England, 23 March 1918, and admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth, 24 March 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 5 June 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 7 June 1918. Admitted to Brigade Hospital, Hurdcott, 23 June 1918 (influenza); transferred to Fovant Hospital, 4 July 1918 (bronchitis); to No 3 Command Depot, 15 July 1918; to Brigade Hospital, Hurdcott, 16 July 1918 (bronchitis); to No 3 Command Depot, 29 July 1916; to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 14 September 1918; to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 24 October 1918. Found guilty, 6 November 1918, of being absent without leave, midnight- 10.30 am, 6 November 1918: forfeited 2 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1918; rejoined unit, 9 December 1918. Admitted to 8th Australian field Ambulance, 27 December 1918 (bronchitis), and transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 7 January 1919; to England, 25 January 1919, and admitted to Lewisham Military Hospital, 27 January 1919; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 January 1919; discharged on furlough, 3 February 1919, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 8 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from London on board 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 May 1919; re-embarked on board 'Dongala' for travel to Brisbane, 17 May 1919; discharged, 21 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWNE John Francis |