| Regimental number | 1286 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Thebarton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Fahey, Chapel Street, Thebarton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. These three men were the Engine Driver, Fireman, and Guard, when the attempt was made to save the two rail mounted 12 inch howitzers on the 22nd March, 1918, at Villers Faucon, and also safely saved their engine from falling into the hands of the enemy, although the track was badly broken in three places. They have also been mentioned in a special report.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 7 July 1917 (influenza); discharged from ship's hospital, 12 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 October 1917. Admitted to hospital, 26 October 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 27 October 1917 (no details recorded). Awarded Military Medal, 22 March 1918. Wounded in action, March 1918 (gas); admitted to 35th General Hospital, Calais, 26 April 1918; transferred to England, 12 May 1918 (bronchitis), and admitted to Edmonton General Military Hospital, 13 May 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 June 1918; discharged on furlough, 5 June 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 June 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Fovant, 27 June 1918 (cyst, middle finger, right hand; soldier claimed he was injured by the bursting of a bomb); discharged to Training Depot, 18 July 1918. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, 24 August 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 12 September 1918, and rejoined unit, in the field. Transferred to England, 6 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 March 1919; discharged, Adelaide (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), 17 May 1919. Total war service: 2 years 95 days (of which 1 year 320 days was abroad) Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FAHEY Patrick James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
