| Regimental number | 449 |
| Place of birth | Ballan, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Korumburra, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Lahiff, Korumburra, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Admitted to No 6 Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 17 September 1915 (influenza); transferred to HS 'Somali', no date stated; to St David's Hospital, Malta, 22 September 1915 (dysentery); to Ghajn Tuffieha Convalescent Camp, Malta, 7 October 1915; embarked for Egypt, 20 December 1915; rejoined 24th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 11 January 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 30 July 1916. Wounded in action, 26 August 1918, and admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance the same day; transferred to No 49 Casualty Clearing Station, 26 August 1916 (gunshot wound: left foot); to Ambulance Train, 27 August 1916; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 28 August 1916; to England, 14 September 1916 (foot amputated); to No 3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 16 September 1916; to Brooklands Convalescent Home, 20 October 1916; to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 11 January 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 May 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 2 July 1917; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit), 9 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAHIFF Michael |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
