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Michael Joseph KINNANE

Regimental number716
Place of birthEwielia, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressYorketown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.6
Height5' 7.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Kinnane, Yorketown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1916
Discharge date10 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 9 February 1916; discharged (medically unfit: conjunctivitis, cataracts), Adelaide, 10 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 April 1944
Age at death61
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455v, KINNANE Michael Joseph

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