Regimental number | 63 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Yendon, Victoria |
True Name | CAHIR, Frank |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Chemist |
Address | Rainbow, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Carr, Rainbow, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Devotion to duty and good work during the period April 25th. to May 1st 1915 at ANZAC in continuously rescuing wounded from very exposed positions single handed and carrying them to the beach under exceptionally heavy rifle and shell fire and carrying water to the trenches on his return journey.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 22 July 1921; disembarked, 13 September 1921; discharged (medically unfit), 27 September 1921. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 35 |
Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CARR Frank |