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Hilton William CARRIGAN

Regimental number2118
Place of birthMoree, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDrover
AddressMorville Station, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 8.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, J F Carrigan, Morville Station, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Discharge date20 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 26 July 1916 (gun shot wounds, right and left arms, right thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 20 June 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARRIGAN Hilton William

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