Regimental number | 1218 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Firebrace Street, Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, John Francis Curran, Firebrace Street, Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Brigid CURRAN |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 6038 Pte Edward Lawrence CURRAN, 24th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917; 3013 Driver Michael Joseph CURRAN, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918; Cousin: 413 Pte Gerald Patrick CURRAN, 10th Bn, Returned to Australia 11 March 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Next of Kin incorrectly entered on Embarkation Rolls has John Francis Curran as their Father. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CURRAN Francis Austin |