| Regimental number | 6769A |
| Place of birth | Mallow, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J L Cahill, 62 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Embarked, Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked, Suez, Egypt, 15 December 1917; to Segregation Camp, 2 January 1918; taken on strength of Miscellaneous Details Australian Camp from Segregation Camp, Suez, 8 January 1918. Embarked, Port Said, 9 January 1918; disembarked, Taranto, Italy, 20 January 1918; embarked, Cherbourg, 21 January 1918; disembarked, Southampton, England, 2 February 1918; marched into 6th Training Bn., Fovant, 2 February 1918; alloted letter A to Regiment Number owing to duplication, 2 April 1918; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 2 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'D11' for discharge (chronic gastritis), 6 June 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 31 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 25 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAHILL Michael Joseph |
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