| Regimental number | 2811 |
| Place of birth | Killarney, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Kate Doyle, Upper Cappaganeen, Beaufort P.O., Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 8 September 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, Egypt, 12 August 1916; transferred to, and taken on strength of, the Imperial Camel Corps, Abbassia, 7 September 1916; marched out to 4th Company Brigade, 8 October 1916; taken on strength of 1st Anzac Bn, 11 November 1916; attached to 4th Company Brigade, El Arish, 21 December 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 9 August 1917 (varicose veins); to 14th Stationary Hospital, Abbassia, 25 August 1917; to Military Infections Hospital, Choubra, 27 August 1917; to 14th Stationary Hospital, Abbassia, 10 October 1917; to Convalescent Depot, 20 October 1917; to 14th Stationary Hospital, 4 November 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, 29 November 1917; marched in to Rest Camp, Port Said, 15 January 1918. Posted to 1st Bn, Abbassia, 21 February 1918; rejoined Imperial Camel Corps in the field, 14 May 1918. Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 17 May 1918 (PUO); transferred to Hospital Train, 19 May 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 20 May 1918; to No 1 Command Depot, 5 June 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 22 June 1918. Marched in to 5th Light Horse Brigade, Moascar, 26 June 1918. Found guilty, 2 July 1918, of being in Cairo without a pass: awarded 7 days' confined to Barracks. Marched out to Bn, 6 August 1918; taken on strength of 14th Light Horse Regiment, 7 August 1918. Admitted to 5th Light Horse Field Ambulance, 15 November 1918 (gonorrhoea); transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 November 1918; to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 23 November 1918; discharged to duty, 29 November 1918; marched in to Rest Camp, Port Said, 4 December 1918. Marched in to 14th Light Horse Regiment, Moascar, 11 March 1919. Field General Court Martial, 3 March 1919: charge: (1) neglecting to obey Garrison orders and (2) conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military discipline in that he was found out of bounds: found guilty of both charges and sentenced to forfeit 28 days' pay. Marched out to 'A' Details, Abu Kabir, 1 May 1919; embarked Port Said, on leave to the United Kingdom, 7 May 1919; granted leave, 23 May to 23 June 1919. Admitted, whilst on leave, to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, England, 7 June 1919 (venereal disease: total period of treatment, 73 days); discharged from hospital and marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 18 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 October 1919; discharged, 25 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOYLE Patrick |
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