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 |