| Regimental number | 800 |
| Place of birth | Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | c/o Rothwells Ltd., Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Alice Creagh, 122 Bishops Mansions, Bishops Park Road, London, Sw., England |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the British South Africa Police. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 29 July 1915. Wounded in action6 August 1915 (shrapnel wound); discharged Alexandria from HS 'Gloucester Castle', 10 August 1915, and admitted to 15th General Hospital; discharged to Convalescent Depot, Mustapha, 1 September 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 28 September 1915. Sick to hospital, Gallipoli, 1 December 1915; admitted to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 8 December 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Camp, 10 December 1915 (frost bite); rejoined unit, Maadi, 14 January 1916. Attached to Remount Depot, Belbeis, 13 June 1916. Detached to Camel Corps School of Instruction, 27 November 1916. Discharged from the AIF for the purpose of taking up a Commission in the Egyptian Camel Transport Corps Remount Depot, 12 March 1917. To be 2nd Lieutenant Temporary on probation, General List, (Imperial) Regular Forces. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Subsequently served as Lieutenant, Somerset Light Infantry. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CREAGHE John Weldon |
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