Regimental number | 75 |
Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Gahnsville, Kalkie, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A E Gahan, Gahnsville, Kalkie, Bundaburg, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in 4th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces (3 years as Sergeant); time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bundaberg. Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Jerusalem Memorial Cemetery |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Mary GAHAN, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GAHAN Joseph |