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Aloysius William BURKE

Regimental number650
Place of birthMaryborough, Queens' Co, Ireland
Other NamesWilliam Aloysius
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDraper
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 6.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, James M Burke, 38 Main Street, Maryborough, Queens, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 October 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian General Hospital 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/66/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on 28 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Ambulance
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date12 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked, Sydney, 22 December 1915; proceeded to Ismailia, Zeitoun, 9 March 1916; taken on strength of 1st Field Ambulance from 2nd Australian General Hospital, Serapeum, 11 March 1916.

Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916.

Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance (piles), 28 April 1916; to 7th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 April 1916; to 1st Convalescent Depot, 4 May 1916; to England, 1 June 1916; admitted to 4th North General Hospital (mumps), 2 June 1916; discharged on furlough, 9 August 1916; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot from furlough, 19 October 1916; transferred to Wareham, 27 October 1916; absent from, 12 December 1916; marched into Wareham Command Depot under escort, 22 January 1917.

District General Court Martial held at Wareham on, 23 March 1917, found guilty of (1) being absent without leave from, 12 December 1916, until he was apprehended by the military authorities at Maryborough, Ireland, 21 January 1917: awarded 1 day's detention; in custody awaiting trial 60 days' (31 in hospital); fined 102 day's pay.

Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 2 July 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 3 July 1917; marched out to 1st Divisional Australian Medical Corps, 5 July 1917; rejoined 1st Field Ambulance from England, 10 July 1917.

Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance (trench fever), 25 September 1917; to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 26 September 1917; to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 27 September 1917; to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 3 October 1917; to 4th Convalescent Depot, 7 October 1916; to 39th General Hospital, 18 October 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot from hospital, 22 October 9117l marched out to unit, 27 October 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, in the field, 20 November 1917.

Admitted to 1st Australian Divisional Rest Station (trench fever), 26 February 1918; to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 2 March 1918; to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 16 March 1918; to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 17 March 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, 29 March 1918; to 11th Convalescent Depot, 30 March 1918; discharged to Australian General Base Depot, 18 June 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, in the field, 24 June 1918.

Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wound, right thigh), 23 August 1918; to Casualty Clearing Station, 23 August 1918; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 24 August 1918; to England, 26 August 1918; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Burningham, England, 27 August 1918; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 September 1918; discharged on furlough from, 19 September 1918, until, 3 October 1918, to report to Perham Downs Command Depot, 3 October 1918; granted 75 days' leave with pay in England, from sick furlough, to report to Australian Headquarters (special 1914 leave), 5 December 1918; granted extension on leave until, 20 February 1919; marched into Australian Headquarters from leave and attached for duty to Australian Army Pay Corps, London, 21 February 1919.

Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 March 1919; rejoined Australian Army Pay Corps from Hospital, 22 March 1919; detached to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters for duty, 6 August 1919; discharged, London, 12 November 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BURKE Aloysius William

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