Regimental number | 98 |
Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Victoria Barracks, Paddington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Miss Mary Fahy, 13 Burfird Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years 8 months in the Royal Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Head-Quarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Artillery Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Themistocles', 9 May 1917; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: malaria and dilated action of the heart), 18 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAHY Patrick |