| Regimental number | 3332 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Athea, Co Limerick, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 158 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Danaher, 158 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Enlisted, 15 July 1915; discharged, medically unfit, 28 September 1915. Re-enlisted, 15 December 1916. War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 16 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 February 1917. Marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, 24 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 March 1918; taken on strength, 2nd Pioneer Bn, 13 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 April 1918 (dentures), and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to 12th CCS, 18 April 1918; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 25 April 1918; to Base Depot, 2 May 1918. Classified 'E' (Age 51), 18 May 1918, and proceeded to England. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex' for change (senility), 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918, for onward travel to Melbourne; discharged, 19 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DANAHER Cornelius |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
