Regimental number | 3237 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Moyhu, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Dominick Farrell, Moyhu, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917. Transferred to Artillery Details, Larkhill Camp, 24 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1917. Taken on strength, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 23 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Freidrichsruh', 8 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as a guard at POW Camp 13, Murchison, Victoria; enlisted 7 July 1941 as V17199; discharged, Sergeant, 15 July 1947. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |
Place of burial | Murchison Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FARRELL Patrick Francis |