| Regimental number | 5356 |
| Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
| Address | 150 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 108 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Canavan, 150 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Euripides', 4 April 1916; disembarked Suez, 12 May 1916. Transferred to 59th Bn, 25 May 1916, and allotted to 15th Training Bn, Tel-el-Kebir. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Ivernia' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 30 June 1916; taken on strength of 60th Bn, 22 July 1916; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 21 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 5 September 1917. Transferred to 59th Battalion and taken on strength, 25 September 1918; proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 28 September 1918; rejoined unit, 13 October 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 1 November 1918, and transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville (influenza). Proceeded to England on HS 'Grantully Castle', 10 November 1918; admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 11 November 1918; discharged on furlough, 12 December 1918. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 27 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 31 March 1919. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Melbourne, 28 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CANAVAN Andrew |
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