Regimental number | 56 |
Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Stoker Rn |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Next of kin | Uncle, William Walsh, New Road, Tipperary, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Melbourne, 4 June 1915; disembarked Lemnos, 21 July 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 20 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, 4 March 1916, of being absent over leave 98 hours: awarded forfeiture of 22 days' pay. Found guilty, 24 April 1916, of being absent without leave for 64.5 hours: awarded forfeiture of 20 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia, 29 May 1917; embarked at Suez on board HT 'Bulla'; disembarked Melbourne, 1 July 1917, discharged, Sydney, 24 July 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BURKE Edmond |