| Regimental number | 3306 |
| Place of birth | Castlegregory, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M Dowd, Clounsharrough, Castlegregory, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Port Lincoln', 13 October 1915. Allotted to 45th Battalion, Zeitoun, 6 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Kinsfaunscastle' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 8 June 1916; granted leave to United Kingdom, 30 January 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 15 February 1917. Wounded in action, and admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 March 1918 (gun shot wound, right hand); transferred to 4th General Hospital, 30 March 1918; discharged to Medical Board Depot, 4 April 1918; marched into Australin Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 8 April 1918; assessed by Medical Board as debility E, 20 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1918, for onward travel to Sydney. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Sydney, 23 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWD Patrick |
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