Regimental number | 3447 |
Place of birth | Castlefinn, Co Donegal, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Doherty, Caneskanaslane, Castlefinn, Co Donegal, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Geraldton, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 16th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 7 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 9 June 1916. Wounded in action, 7 August 1916; remained at duty. Missing in action, Reincourt, 11 April 1917; subsequently reported as prisoner of war; interned Limburg. Repatriated from Germany; arrived in England, 14 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ascanius', 24 March 1919; disembarked Western Australia, 17 March 1919; discharged, 17 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DOHERTY Michael |