| Regimental number | 3871 |
| Place of birth | Castle Blaney, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | c/o H D Holmes, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss R Comiskey, c/o Mrs Brodie, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 16th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 March 1916; admitted to No.3 Australian General Hospital, Abassia, 4 April 1916 (ptomaine poisoning); transferred to British Red Cross Hospital, 11 April 1916 (muscular rheumatism); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 18 April 1916; embarked for England, 13 August 1916; admitted to Addington Private Hospital, Perham Downs, 26 August 1916 (enteric fever). Proceeded overseas to France, 4 December 1916; marched out to unit, 20 December 1916. }Found guilty, 13 November 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from 3 pm, 9 November, till 4 pm, 11 November 1916: awarded 3 days? Field Punishment No 2; forfeited a total of 3 days? pay. Wounded in action, 11 April 1917 (gunshot wound, left arm); Admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Etretat, 12 April 1917; transferred to England, 25 April 1917, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 26 April 1917; marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 29 June 1917. Found guilty, 28 August 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from 12 midnight, 24 August, to 11:30 pm, 27 August 1917: admonished. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1918; marched in from England, 24 May 1918; marched out to unit, 26 May 1918. Detached to Australian Corps School, 24 August 1918. Admitted to hospital sick, France, 17 September 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 17 September 1918; rejoined unit 20 September 1918 Detached to 3rd Army Training School, 9 January 1919; marched out from 3rd Army Rifle School and rejoined unit, 5 February 1919. Departed on leave, 15 February 1919; returned from leave, 1 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia, 4 June 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 18 July 1919; discharged Adelaide, 8 September 1919. }Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COMISKEY Henry |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
