| Regimental number | 4509 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | National Park New South Wales |
| School | Sutherland Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Launch Driver |
| Address | Hamilton, Premier Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Scanlan, Hamilton, Premier Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1921 Pte James Michael SCANLAN, 2nd Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Australia, 9 April 1916. Proceeded overseas from England to France, 16 September 1916. Taken on strength, 20th Bn, 2 October 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 14 May 1917. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 September 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 7th Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 24 September 1917; to 7th Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 6 October 1917; rejoined Bn, 9 December 1917. On leave to England, 24 December 1917; rejoined Bn in Belgium, 12 January 1918. Appointed Corporal, 18 July 1918. Wounded in action, 31 August 1918 (gun shot wound, neck); admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 1 September 1918. Transferred to England, 3 September 1918, and admitted to Exeter War Hospital, 4 September 1918 (wound: severe). Granted furlough, 7 October 1918, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Albany, Western Australia, 3 March 1919 (sick: influenza); discharged, 12 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Place of burial | Sutherland Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
