William Henry KAIGHIN

Regimental number38
Date of birth--/03/1892
Place of birthWandiligong Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address11 Lambert Road, Toorak, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A J Kaighin, 11 Lambert Road, Toorak, Victoria
Enlistment date16 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameReinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number5/2/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: -
Promotion date: 7 June 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal