| Regimental number | 3636 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Merewether, New South Wales |
| School | Islington Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Islington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Falvey, 32 Power Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917 Proceeded overseas to France 1 April 1918. Wounded in action, 4 July 1918 (gunshot wound, right forearm), and admitted to 5th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 5 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot; to 11th Convalescent Depot, 12 July 1918; returned to duty 3 August 1918. Wounded in action, 2nd occasion, 18 September 1918 (shell wound right shoulder), and admitted to 48th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 19 September 1918; to England, 30 September 1918, and dmitted to General Military Hospital, Edmonton, 1 October 1918 (gunshot wound right shoulder). Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 19 December 1918. Granted Furlough 24 December 1918-7 January 1919. Admitted to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, ex furlough, 7 January 1919 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; arrived Melbourne, 24 March 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 28 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FALVEY John Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
