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Michael Timothy DANAHER

Regimental number2044
Place of birthColac, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation master
AddressDiapur, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, Mr Joseph B Danaher, Ondit Railway Station, Victoria
Enlistment date10 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF58
Promotion date: 18 September 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF58
Promotion date: 23 December 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

FateDied as a result of accident 11 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph Patrick and Maria DANAHER, The Post Office, Ondit, Victoria. Native of Colac, Victoria
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Age at death34
SourcesNAA: B2455, DANAHER Michael Timothy

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