| Regimental number | 819 |
| Place of birth | Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| Other Names | Michael John |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Pearler |
| Address | Broome, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M Courtney, Knigh, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Royal Navy and 6 weeks Broome wireless guard. Bought out of Navy.; Served in the Royal Navy for one year; served as Wireless Guard, Broome, for 6 weeks. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked from Alexandria for Gallipoli, 4 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros (general Gallipoli evacuation), 10 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 21 March 1916. Wounded in action, 29 July 1916 (gun shot wound, head). Transferred to England, 9 August 1916, and admitted to St Luke's War Hospital, Halifax, 10 August 1916. Discharged to Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 October 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Czaritza', 16 March 1919; transshipped to 'Dunluce Castle', leaving Alexandria, 7 April 1919. Disembarked Western Australia, 6 May 1919; discharged, 26 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COURTNEY Michael |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
