Regimental number | 1082 |
Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Fort, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Agnes Dunne, 160 Hubbard Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Garrison Artillery, British Army, and in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 14 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1917; appointed Voyage Only Corporal, 9 November 1917; VO Acting Sergeant, 9 November 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 31 December 1917. Reverted to Gunner, 2 January 1918. Marched in to Australian Heavy Artillery Training Depot, St Bundeaux, Devonport, 3 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 January 1918; taken on strength, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, 5 April 1918. Marched out to 2nd Division Train for duty as batman, 31 May 1918, and taken on strength, 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps. Medical Board, Australian General Base Depot, Havre, classified him as medically unfit (rheumatism and overage). Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 21 July 1918; discharged, Perth (medically unfit), 1 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNNE Michael Anthony |