Place of birth | Ballinsloe, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Insurance agent |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ellen Flannery near Bell's Paddock, Enoggera, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 21 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 10 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 March 1917; taken on strength, 25th Bn, in the field, 1 April 1917. Attached for duty to 26th Bn, 5 April 1917; rejoined 25th Bn, 6 May 1917. Wounded in action, Bullecourt (gun shot wound, left arm and side: severe), 7 May 1917, and admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train, 27 May 1917, and admitted to No 8 General Hospital, 23 May 1917; transferred to England, 9 June 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 10 June 1917. Promoted Lieutenant, 15 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; disembarked Sydney, 9 August 1917, for onward travel to Brisbane. Returned to duty, 1 February 1918. Re-embarked, Melbourne, on board HMAT 'Nestor', 8 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918, and marched into No 3 Details Camp, Parkhouse. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, for duty, 14 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 22 May 1918, and admitted to 2nd General Hospital (haematernises); transferred to Convalescent Home, Trouville, 18 July 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 17 August 1918. Admitted to 2nd General Hospital, 20 August 1918 (abdominal adhesions); discharged to Base Depot, 22 August 1918. Marched out to England, 24 August 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 25 August 1918. Classified Permanently Unfit for General Service; fit for Home Service, 11 November 1918. Assumed duties as Court Martial Officer No 2 Group, 1 May 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 30 June 1919 (acute abdominal pains); discharged to duty, 2 July 1919. Marched into Australian Provost Corps, and attached to Assistant Provost Martial, Warwick Square, 1 December 1919. On leave, 18 March-10 April 1920. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 31 March 1920 (duty adjutant); disembarked Sydney, 23 May 1920; discharged, Sydney, 5 September 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Attestation Form annotated: 'Mary Ellen FLANNERY: not his legal wife; Wife: Mrs E.J. FLANNERY, 17 Justin St., Lilyfield, Leichhardt, NSW'. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FLANNERY George Joseph |