Regimental number | 6071 |
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | 116 Probert Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Grace Elizabeth Dorgan, 116 Probert Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 30 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; marched in to 2nd Australian division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 11 April 1917; taken on strength of 22nd Bn, 3 May 1917; with unit, 23 December 1917; with unit, 30 June 1918; appointed Lance Corporal, 7 September 1918; appointed temporary Corporal, 20 September 1918; on leave to England, 4 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 25 January 1919; on leave to United Kingdom, 12 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 23 March 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 10 May 1919; embarked Havre, 16 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 May 1919; granted leave from 4 July to 4 September 1919, with full pay; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 4 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged, 8 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DORGAN John Timothy |