Regimental number | 3225 |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Marine fireman |
Address | 35 Stanley Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 159 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Doherty, Moyce Buncrane, Donegal, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, 23 December 1915; allotted to and proceeded to join the 55th Infantry Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 16 February 1916; taken on strength of 55th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 18 February 1916; transferred to 5th Divisional Artillery Brigade, 17 March 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916; transferred to 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 17 January 1917. Admitted to 17th Casualty Clearing Station (gassed), Belgium, 29 October 1917; to 26th Ambulance Train, 29 October 1917; to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 30 October 1917; to England, 9 November 1917; admitted to Bethnal Green Military Hospital, England, 9 November 1917; discharged, 5 January 1918, until 19 January 1918, to report to Perham Downs Command Depot; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 21 January 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 15 February 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 13 March 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 14 March 1918; marched out to unit, 17 March 1918; rejoined unit, 19 March 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance (influenza), 19 October 1918; discharged to duty, 28 October 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 26 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 19 February 1919; detached from unit, 26 February 1919; marched out to England, 10 April 1919; disembarked, Southampton, England, 11 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 12 July 1919; discharged, Sydney, 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DOHERTY Michael |