| Regimental number | 1691 |
| Place of birth | Athlone, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 9 Longbard Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11.75" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Owen McManus, Thorn Hill, Druin, Athlone, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Jerrewa, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas from England to France, 31 August 1916; taken on strength, 55th Bn, 23 August 1916. Wounded in action, 22 October 1916 (gun shot wound, head, back, thigh, right hand); admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 October 1916; to Ambulance Train, 25 October 1916, and admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 26 October 1916; to England, 4 November 1916, and admitted to Chelmsford Red Cross Hospital; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 November 1916; discharged on furlough, 23 March 1917, to report to 1st Auxiliary Hospital , 29 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917; reached Sydney, 4 July 1917; discharged, Sydney, 13 December 1917 (medically unfit). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McMANUS John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
