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Michael EGAN

Regimental number1815
Place of birthKing's Co, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 5.75"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Egan, Bally Dally, Ferbanes, King' Co, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 March 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Discharge date19 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane on 'Boonara', 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 13 October 1916; taken on strength of 41st Bn, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France through Southampton, 24 November 1916; marched into 3rd Divisional School, 25 March 1916; moved out to unit, 1 April 1917.

Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 June 1917 (gun shot wound, leg); discharged to duty, 18 June 1917; appointed to rank of Lance Corporal, 14 July 1917.

Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 August 1917; discharged to duty, 4 August 1917; rejoined unit, 10 August 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 August 1917 (ventral hernia); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 17 August 1917; to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 19 August 1917. Proceeded to England on HS 'Princess Elizabeth', 23 August 1917, and admitted to Northampton War Hospital, Duston; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 13 October 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 October 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918, for onward travel to 1st Military District. Discharged Brisbane, 19 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, EGAN Michael

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