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William Patrick CASHMAN

Date of birth10 March 1876
Place of birthModeligo, Waterford, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationChaplain
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Cashman, Glengarra, Lismore, Co Waterford, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 January 1917
Place of enlistmentQueensland
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
FateReturned to Australia 8 August 1919
Discharge date11 November 1919
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 detailsAppointment for continuous service. Next of kin address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Co Wiltshire.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CASHMAN William Patrick

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