| Regimental number | 1536 |
| Place of birth | Waverley, New South Wales |
| True Name | QUIRK |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Corrigan, 33 Fort Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1374 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5389 Pte Ernest James QUIRK, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 961 Pte Maurice QUIRK, 19th Bn, killed in action, 7 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 28 December 1915 (general Gallpoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Absent without leave, 9 May 1916; rejoined Bn, 19 May 1916. Detached to Summer Rest Camp, 13 August 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 27 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 September 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 25 September 1917. Missing, absent without leave, 7 October 1917; rejoined Bn, 22 October 1917. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 26 November 1917, on charge of when on Active Service, deserting His Majesty's Service, 7 October 1917 (absent from 1500, 7 October, till 2315, 15 October 1917); found Not Guilty of desertion, but Guilty of being absent without leave: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. By sworn declaration, 29 May 1918, assumed true name of William John QUIRK. Wounded in action, 8 June 1918 (shrapnel wound, upper right arm); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 9 June 1918; transferred same day to 15th Casualty Clearing Station; to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 11 June 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 16 June 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 29 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 5 July 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 12 August 1918 (debility), and transferred same day to 55th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 21, 13 August 1918, and admitted to 47th General Hospital, Le Treport, 13 August 1918; transferred to Convalescent Depot, 26 August 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 10 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 13 October 1918. Re-allotted Regimental Number 1374. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 November 1918; rejoined Bn, 5 December 1918. Found guilty, 23 December 1918, of being absent without leave from 2100, 20 December, until reporting back at 1545, 21 December 1918: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 8 days' pay. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, England, 3 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 23 April 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 1 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | True next of kin: Mrs Mary QUIRK, wife, 26 Thorne Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CORRIGAN William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
