Regimental number | 14570 |
Place of birth | Kells, Co Meath, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Farrelly, Carncross, Kells, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 11 July 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 February 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 27 France 1917; taken on strength by 9th Field Company, 18 March 1917; placed on supernumerary list, 18 March 1917; taken on strength from supernumerary list, 27 April 1917; proceeded on leave to England, 16 March 1918; returned from leave, 5 April 1918; appointed Lance Corporal, 23 September 1918; promoted to Corporal, 16 December 1918; on leave to U.K. 19 February 1919; granted leave from 4 March 1919 to 1 June 1919 to study to become a motor mechanic; marched out to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 17 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 17 October 1919; discharged (demobilisation of Australian Imperial Force), Perth, 5 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FARRELLY Matthew Joseph |