Regimental number | 473 |
Place of birth | Berna, Co Galway, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Toolondo, via Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 194 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Patrick Courtney, Polkemmett East, Horsham, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Admitted to General Hospital, Havre, France, 24 November 1916; discharged from Hospital, 31 December 1916. Found guilty, 1 April 1917, of being absent without leave from Parade from 8:00 am to noon, 30 March 1917; 8:00 am to noon, 31 March 1917; 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 1 April 1917: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 3 days' pay. Wounded in action and admitted to 3rd New Zealand Field Ambulance, 13 May 1917 (gun shot wound to right arm); transferred to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 14 May 1917; to England, 18 May 1917; admitted to Roy Herbert Military Hospital, Woolwich, England, 18 May 1917; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 June 1917; discharged from hospital and marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 19 June 1917. Marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 29 June 1917; marched in to overseas Training Depot, Perham Downs, 12 July 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Tidworth, 6 September 1917 (deviation of septum); discharged from hospital, 15 September 1917. proceeded overseas to France, 10 November 1917; marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 11 November 1917; marched out to Front, 15 November 1917; rejoined 38th Bn in the field, 22 November 1917; on leave to England, 23 January 1918; rejoined unit in France, 13 February 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Ambulance Train and transferred to 6th Casualty Clearing Station, 22 May 1918; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 23 May 1918 (influenza); to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 29 May 1918; discharged to duty, 14 June 1918. Marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, 16 June 1918; marched out to unit, 28 June 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 30 June 1918; promoted to Lance Corporal, 9 August 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 16 January to 2 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 14 February 1919; proceeded to Base Headquarters, 9 April 1919; marched out to England, 14 April 1919; marched in to Codford, England, 15 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Pardo', from Devonport, 27 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 July 1919; discharged, 4 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Both medals returned, 10 May 1923. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COURTNEY Peter |