Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Modeligo, Waterford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Chaplain |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T Cashman, Glengarra, Lismore, Co Waterford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on 'Ayrshire', 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 12 April 1917. Proceeded to France, 14 May 1917; posted to 2nd Infantry Brigade, 17 May 1917; attached to 7th Bn and taken on strength, 17 May 1917; proceeded on leave to England, 17 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 5 January 1918; attached to 1st Australian Field Ambulance for duty, 23 April 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 27 April 1918, and transferred to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 April 1918 (strained back); to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 7 May 1918. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'Cambria' for England, 10 May 1918, and admitted to 5th London General Hospital, Wandsworth; transferred to Cobham Hall Hospital, 21 May 1918; discharged to duty, 1 July 1918; attached to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 5 July 1918. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 19 July 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 20 July 1918; moved out, 23 July 1918; attached to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 July 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 7 October 1918 (influenza); transferred to Ambulance Train '6', 11 October 1918; to 8th Royal Canadian Hospital, Boulogne, 11 October 1918; discharged to duty, 15 October 1918; rejoined unit, 17 October 1918; granted leave, 4 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 26 January 1919; to be Chaplain 3rd Class, 22 January 1919; proceeded on leave to Paris, 24 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 12 April 1919. Disembarked Folkestone to report to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 8 May 1919; marched into No 1 Group, Perham Downs, 29 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on HT 'Ceramic', 9 August 1919. Appointment terminated, Brisbane, 11 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Appointment for continuous service. Next of kin address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Co Wiltshire. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CASHMAN William Patrick |