| Regimental number | 6495 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cunnamulla, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S J Deignan, Maloney Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Father: Bernard DEIGNAN, d. 1910; bu. Toowoomba Cemetery, Queensland. War service: Western Front Embarked from Brisbane, 21 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 January 1917, and entered Codford Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 10 April 1917; taken on strength, 15th Bn, 16 April 1917. Proceeded to England on leave, 6 January 1918. Admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, England, while on leave (furunculosis), 10 February 1918. Discharged from hospital, 26 March 1918, and granted balance of leave, to report to Victoria Station, 3 April 1918, to proceed overseas. Rejoined unit, 16 October 1918. Detached to Australian Corps School, 27 October 1918; rejoined unit, 22 November 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Headquarters, 9 December 1918. On leave in England, 4-18 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 2 September 1919; discharged, 18 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Wamberal Cemetery (Lot 20, Row 3, Section 2), Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
