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John CAVANAGH

Regimental number2264
Place of birthNorth Palm Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressEden Park PO, Eden Park via Whittlesea, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emma Cavanagh, Eden Park PO, Eden Park via Whittlesea, Victoria
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Discharge date26 July 1919
Other details

War service: Middle East

Embarked from Melbourne, 2 May 1916. Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, 22 July 1916. Transferred to 8th Light Horse, Moascar, 6 August 1916. Campaigned in Egypt and Palestine, Syria. Admitted sick to hospital, 2 October 1918; transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, 17 October 1918; to Port Said Rest Camp, 3 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dorset', 29 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 11 June 1919; discharged, 26 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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