Regimental number | 6028 |
Place of birth | Tipperary, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | 11 Wade Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Dwyer, 17 Lane Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Militades', 9 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1916; marched into 3rd Training Bn, Perham Downs, 25 September 1916; proceeded overseas to France on SS 'Princess Victoria', 4 December 1916; marched into 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 5 December 1916; struck off strength, 1st Australian Division Base Depot, 7 February 1917, and attached to 1st Australian Division Headquarters, 10 February 1917. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 15 June 1917 (rheumatics), and transferred to 9th Casualty Clearing Station; to Southern General Hospital, Rouen, 17 June 1917; discharged to 29th Infantry Base Depot, 24 June 1917; marched into 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 26 June 1917. Classified 'PB' by Medical Board, 13 July 1917, and proceeded to England; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on NZHT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917, for home service (rheumatism). Discharged, 5th Military District, 2 November 1917 (medically unfit for service). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DWYER Michael John |