Regimental number | 591 |
Place of birth | Emly, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Draper |
Address | Emly, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Alice Carew, Emly, Tipperary, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli . Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915. Admitted to hospital, 10 October 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (varicose veins), 10 October 1915; same date, transferred to Hospital Ship 'Formosa' for evacuation to Malta; disembarked Malta, 15 October 1915, admitted to St John's Hospital, 16 October 1915. Transferred to Egypt for Active Service on board 'Manitoba Lake', 2 December 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, 7 December 1915; admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo (varicose veins), 2 January 1916; transferred to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, 17 February 1916; transferred to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 13 March 1916. Invalided to Australia on board 'Runic'; embarked Suez, 11 April 1916, disembarked Melbourne, 12 May 1916. Discharged Melbourne (medically unfit), 15 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAREW Edward |