| Regimental number | 5229 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballymoney, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| School | Model School, Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Falconer, Robinson Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Marched in to Base, Tel el Kebir, 5 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 14 June 1916. Taken on strength, 47th Bn, 8 August 1916. Wounded in action, 10 August 1916 (multiple gun shot wounds); admitted to 2nd Red Cross Hospital, 8 August 1916; transferred to England, 18 August 1916, and admitted to King Edward VII Hospital, Stamford, 19 August 1916; to Cobham Hall, 13 February 1917; discharged to duty, 30 June 1917. Promoted Lt, 5 June 1917; posted for duty with AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, 20 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Essex' (right leg amputated), 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged, 18 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FALCONER Hugh |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
