Michael John DONEGAN

Regimental number2867
Place of birthCork, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressCurramulka, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Ellen Donegan, Inchafune, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 27 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1919
Discharge date19 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Marched in to Isolation Camp, Moascar, Egypt, 25 August 1916; taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 23 September 1916; taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, 29 November 1916 (Abbassia).

Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, El Arish, 27 December 1916; transferred to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 28 December 1916 (diarrhoea); discharged from hospital and rejoined unit, 4 January 1917.

Marched out to Rest Camp, Port Said, 19 August 1917; rejoined unit from Rest Camp, 29 August 1917.

Admitted to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 August 1918 (sick); transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, 20 August 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 22 August 1918; to Rest Camp, 28 August 1918; discharged and marched in to Training Squadron, Moascar, 10 October 1918.

Rejoined unit, 19 October 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 28 March 1919; granted leave, 12 April to 12 May 1919; marched in to Heytesbury, England, 12 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Ludwig', 9 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 3 September 1919; discharged, 19 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DONEGAN Michael John