Regimental number | 1995 |
Place of birth | Cassilis, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Pembroke, Casillis, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Davis Joseph Callaghan, Pembroke, Casillis, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 2), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Ester CALLAGHAN, Coolie Cottage, Merriwa, New South Wales. Native of Cassilis |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 23 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CALLAGHAN John Patrick |