Regimental number | 1892 |
Place of birth | Monaghan, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Overseer |
Address | St Fillans, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J F Dunwoody, Monaghan, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year, Campbell College OTC, Belfast, Ireland. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
Unit name | May 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on 'Themistocles', 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched into Australian Flyng Corps Depot, Wendover, 3 October 1917. Admitted to Aylesbury Military Hospital, 20 November 1917 (sprain, right elbow); discharged to Australian Flying Corps Depot, Halton Camp, 3 October 1917. Admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 22 January 1918 (injury to arm); discharged to duty, 22 January 1918; marched into Australian Flying Corps Depot, Halton Camp, 23 January 1918; taken on strength of Australian Flying Corps Depot, Wendover, 26 January 1918; moved out to 8th Flying Squadron, Cirencester, 26 January 1918; marched into Motor Transportation Section, Leighterton Station, 1 March 1918. Transferred to 2nd Squadron, 18 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on 'Kaiser-i-Hind', 6 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 June 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 16 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNWOODY Forster William Causer |