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Thomas DRISCOLL

Regimental number1940
Place of birthCork, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressPost Office, Cooktown, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinSister, Hannah Driscoll, City of Cork, Ireland
Enlistment date6 January 1915
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1917
Discharge date20 July 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front.

Taken on strength 9th Bn, 22 June 1915, at Anzac. Disembarked Alexandria from Murdos, 4 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Admitted to3rd Field Ambulance, 25 January 1916 (dental); discharged to unit for duty, 26 January 1916; rejoined unit, Serapeum, 3 March 1916'.

Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 3 April 1916. Found guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, failure to attend parade at the time ordered: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No. 2.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 6 August 1916.

Wounded in action, 21 August 1916 (gunshot wound, back).. Transferred on HS 'Brighton to England, 14 September 1916. Admitted to 1st Auxilary Hospital, Harefild, England, 3 October 1916; to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 25 December 1916. Foud guilty of being absent, 1800 hours, 19 February, to 1500 hours, 20 February 1917: severely reprimanded and forfeited 2 days' pay. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 March 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah,' 8 April 1917; discharged, Brisbane, 20 July 1917 (bronchitis and overage).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DRISCOLL Thomas

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