Regimental number | 1251 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Occidental Hotel, Orange, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, V Dunn, 24 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Mechanical Transport Company |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on board HMAT 'Nestor', 28 February 1918, disembarked Liverpool, 20 April 1918. Marched in to Heavy Artillery Training Depot, 20 April 1918. Proceeded from Devonport, through Southampton, to France, 11 October 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, 12 October 1918. Moved out to unit, 22 October 1918; taken on strength in the field, 1st Australian Siege Battery, 28 October 1918; transferred and taken on strength, 1st Australian Siege Battery Ammunition Column, 5 March 1919; transferred and taken on strength as Driver, 1st Motor Transport Company, 5 April 1919; moved out from unit and proceeded to England, 5 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 13 May 1919; marched out to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 15 May 1919. Discharged, 16 May 1919; signed Certificate of Final Payment, Dublin, 22 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNN James Alfred |