Regimental number | 740 |
Place of birth | Donegal, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Scone, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs B W Gallaher, 29 Risk Street, Dumbarton, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 1 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Detached to Railway Construction Depot, West Capell, 9 February 1917; rejoined 35th Bn from detachment, 7 April 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917, and admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wound, left ankle); transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 12 October 1917; by Ambulance Train No 29, 13 October 1917, and admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 October 1917; to England, 6 November 1917, and admitted to Mile End Military Hospital, Bancroft Road, 7 November 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 13 December 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918 (gun shot wound, left knee, right foot, left hand); disembarked Melbourne for onward to travel to Sydney, 7 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 6 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL James |