| Regimental number | 364 |
| Place of birth | Haywood, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Ovens Street, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Ovens Street, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, Gallipoli, 14 May 1915. Reverted to ranks at own request, 15 May 1915. Admitted to 15th Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 21 June 1915 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, Cairo, 3 July 1915 (pleurisy); to No 2 General Hospital, Mena, 13 July 1915 (rheumatism); discharged to Ghezireh Palace, 29 July 1915; discharged to Base Details, Cairo, 8 August 1915 Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 4 November 1915 (escort duty); absent without leave from 8 May 1916. Discharged in consequence of desertion, 21 July 1920, being illegally absent from 8 May 1916 to 21 July 1920. Medals: automatically forfeited medal entitlements. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FAHEY Edward |
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