Herbert James Victor (Bert) TIERNEY

TIERNEY, Herbert James Victor

Service Numbers: 4018, 50168
Enlisted: 31 December 1914, Enlisted St Arnaud Victoria
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
Born: St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia, 28 September 1897
Home Town: St. Arnaud, North Grampians, Victoria
Schooling: St Arnaud State School Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Labourer
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World War 1 Service

31 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 4018, Artillery Details , Enlisted St Arnaud Victoria
20 Feb 1915: Embarked Driver, 4018, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne
20 Feb 1915: Involvement Driver, 4018, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
20 Mar 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 4018, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Amendment to Roll Embarked HMS Shropshire for reinforcement’s to 4th FAB MEF
25 Jul 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 4018, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , ANZAC / Gallipoli
25 Jul 1915: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Taken on Strength of 2FAB as Driver Gallipoli for duty on active service abroad
8 Oct 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 4018, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , ANZAC / Gallipoli, Evacuated Gallipoli Oedema of legs for treatment and convalescence Cairo Egypt
4 Nov 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 4018, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , RTA 3MD Melbourne medically unfit for 3months Change Oedema legs on HT Karoola
13 Mar 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 4018, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged 3MD Melbourne medically unfit
20 Aug 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 50168, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Allocated to 1st General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp 14March 1918
18 Sep 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Depot Battalion, Transferred to Broadmeadows Camp allocated to 25th Reinforcement’s 8th Battalion then to M Company 2nd Depot Bn for duty
5 Nov 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Appointment Voyage Only Sergeant for Draft to UK
21 Mar 1918: Involvement Private, 50168, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
21 Mar 1918: Embarked Private, 50168, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Persic, Sydney
31 May 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Acting Sergeant allocated to 22nd Battalion reinforcement’s from 5th Training Battalion UK
10 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, Australian Corps School (AIF), To AIF School Musketry Tidworth UK for Instruction
18 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of 22nd Battalion in the field France
28 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 50168, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne, Gunshot wounds Back and neck evacuated to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford UK for treatment and convalescence
25 Jan 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RTA 3MD Melbourne medically unfit GSW back and neck On HT Ceramic
7 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 50168, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment

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Herbert James Victor Tierney

Two period of service

1. 4018 Driver 2nd Field Artillery Brigade 1914-1916

Discharged Medically Unfit

2. 50168 Private 22nd Infantry Battalion 1917-1919

Discharged Termination Period of Enlistment