| Regimental number | 1545 |
| Place of birth | Clare, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Francis Considine, Settlers Club, Mildura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Australia, 23 November 1915; (no disembarkation details); taken on strength of 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Alexandria, Egyp.t Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916; transferred to 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 12 March 1917; taken on strength of 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 April 1917. Admitted to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 17 August 1917 (debility); transferred to England, 9 September 1917; admitted to Military Hospital, Devonport, England, 10 September 1917; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 24 September 1917; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 1 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 March 1918; discharged, 10 April 1918 (medically unfit: senility). Medals: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal, Victory Medal (both returned, 10 May 1923) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CONSIDINE John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
