| Regimental number | 6237 |
| Place of birth | Portarlington, King's Co, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beckom, via Lemora, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr M Behan, Geckom, via Lemora, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Medaille d'Honneur avec Glaives en Bronze Work at Boursies in April 1917 and at Strazeele in April 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Medaille D'Honneur Avec Glaives (en Bronze) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Euripides', 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 26 October 1916; marched into 1st Training Bn, Wareham, 27 October 1916; marched into 4th Bn, 4 November 1916; moved out from No 3 Command Depot, 21 November 1916. Proceeded to France through Folkestone on SS 'Princess Victoria', 4 February 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 4 February 1917; moved into the field, 7 February 1917; taken on strength of 4th Bn in the field, 12 February 1917; detached for duty with APM, Amiens, 14 June 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 19 July 1917; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 7 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 January 1918; to Brigade School of Musketry, 17 March 1918; rejoined unit from school, 30 March 1918; appointed Lance Corporal, 24 April 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 18 September 1918, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, thigh); to Ambulance Train '32', 18 September 1918; admitted to 12th United States General Hospital, Rouen, 19 September 1918; transferred to 72nd General Hospital, Trouville, 21 September 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 14 October 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 7 November 1918; moved into the field, 17 November 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 19 November 1918; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 29 December 1918; awarded the Medaille D'Honneur Avec Glaives (En Bronze), 9 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 21 January 1919; detached to 1st Australian Infantry Guard, 27 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 3 February 1919; proceeded on special leave to Antwerp, 20 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 26 February 1919; detached for tour of industries, Charleroi, 16 March 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 21 March 1919. Proceeded to England, 10 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 11 April 1919; marched into No 1 Group. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 July 1919. Discharged Sydney, 28 August 1919. Medals: Medaille D'Honneur Avec Glaives (En Bronze), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEHAN John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
