| Regimental number | 20737 |
| Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Address | Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Anna Maria Duggan, Yangan, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | October 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 November 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 21 December 1917. Found guilty, 8 January 1918, of being absent from Parade at 10:45 am, 7 January 1918: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Embarked Port Said, 9 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 20 January 1918; marched in to Southampton, England, 30 January 1918; marched in to Parkhouse, 30 January 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Tidworth, 20 February 1918 (bronchitis); discharged from hospital and marched in to Training Depot, Parkhouse, 5 March 1918. Found guilty, 14 March 1918, of being absent without leave from 11:00 pm, 12 March to 9:30 pm, 13 March 1918: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 4 days' pay. Marched in to Brightlingsea Training Camp, 16 March 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Colchester, 13 June 1918 (influenza); discharged from hospital and marched in to Training Camp, Brightlingsea, 17 June 1918. Transferred to 1st Bn, 13 August 1918. Found guilty, 6 September 1918, of being absent without leave from 9:00 am, 30 August until apprehended by Military Police at 10:00 pm, 3 September 1918: awarded 168 hours' detention and forfeited 12 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 October 1918; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, France, 6 October 1918; proceeded to unit, 9 October 1918; taken on strength of 1st Bn in the field, 11 October 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 29 November 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1918; discharged from hospital, 11 December 1918. Marched in to Base Medical Board, 11 December 1918; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouen, 14 December 1918. Found guilty, Rouelles, 16 December 1918, of drunkenness: awarded forfeiture of 10 days' pay. Marched out to England, 23 December 1918; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, England, 24 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 September 1919; discharged, 29 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DUGGAN Michael Edward |
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