Regimental number | 3171 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | New Norcia, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Shop assistant |
Address | New Norcia, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Patrick Lanigan, New Norcia, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 7320 Pte Joseph Patrick LANIGAN, 51st Bn, effective abroad. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken on strength, 28th Bn, 6 April 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound, head and wrist); admitted to 13th Stationary Hospital, 20 July 1916 (wound: severe). Transferred to England, 26 July 1916, and admitted to 3rd Northern General Hospital. Marched out to No. 1 Command Depot, Wareham, 27 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1916. Rejoined unit from 5th Divisional Base Depot, 4 January 1917. Admitted to hospital, 11 January 1917; transferred to England on HS 'Cambria', 29 January 1917; admitted to Bath War Hospital, 30 January 1917 (pneumonia). Proceeded overseas to France, 20 June 1917; rejoined unit, 1 August 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 April 1918. Wounded in action, 29 July 1918 (gun shot wound, right knee: severe). Transferred to England, 22 August 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 23 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Western Australia, 18 January 1919; discharged, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 63 |
Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia |