Regimental number | 12 |
Place of birth | Port Augusta, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 101 Rose Terrace, Wayville, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Driscoll, 101 Rose Terrace, Wayville, South Australia |
Previous military service | Goodwood Rifle Club (3 weeks) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Admitted to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Ferry Post, 28 March 1916; rejoined 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 28 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916 (bullet wound, chest); transferred to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916; to No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne, 22 July 1916; to England, 3 August 1916; to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, 3 August 1916; to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 23 October 1916; discharged to Wareham, 21 November 1916. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Benalia', 13 February 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 10 April 1917; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit), 31 May 1917. Total war service: 1 year 335 days (of which 1 year 195 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DRISCOLL John Bertram Halliday |