| Regimental number | 434 |
| Place of birth | Milperinka, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs. Peter Minahan, Post Office, Milperinka, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | A&NZ Divisional Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Sick to hospital, Anzac Cove, 18 October 1915; admitted to Floriana Hospital, Malta, 24 October 1915 (scalded foot); transferred to Ghain Tuffieh, 6 November 1915; to HT 'Esquibo', 7 January 1916 (debility); disembarked Alexandria, 11 January 1916, and admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital (debility); transferred to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 19 January 1916; discharged to duty, 22 January 1916; rejoined Regiment, Maadi, 27 January 1916. Found guilty, Romani, 12 May 1916, of being absent without leave from 1600, 21 April, to1100, 23 April 1916: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 3 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 5 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged, Sydney, 24 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Occupation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as drover. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MINAHAN Michael |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
