Michael George QUINN

Regimental number3917
Date of birth20 January 1896
Place of birthBirregurra, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBirregurra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.6
Height5' 5.75"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, G Quinn, Birregurra, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Discharge date27 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3918 Pte Jonah QUINN MM, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, France, 27 June 1916 (shell shock).

Accidentally injured, France, 1 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 27 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUINN Michael George