Regimental number | 18655 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Boilermaker |
Address | 8 Paul Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss J Durning, 8 Paul Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Volunteer Corps, Royal Field Artillery, Glasgow. |
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Place of enlistment | Warren, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1916. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 11 July 1916 (synovitis, right knee); transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 13 July 1916; to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 23 July 1917; rejoined unit, 9 August 1917. Detached to 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, 11 August 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 25 August 1917. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 11 October 1917 (bronchitis); transferred to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 11 October 1917; to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 11 October 1917; to 6th Convalescent Depot, 27 October 1917; to 5th Convalescent Depot, 28 October 1917; rejoined unit, 23 November 1917. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 8 February 1918 (nephritis); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 8 February 1918; to 56th General Hospital, Etaples, 23 February 1918; to England, 4 March 1918, and admitted to East Suffolk Hospital; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 31 May 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 October 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, 1 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Sources | NAA: B2455, DURNING Jack |