Regimental number | 437 |
Place of birth | Waratah, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Batteryman |
Address | Waratah, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Fagan, Waratah, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Trainee, 1894 quota. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5735 Sergeant Thomas Elton FAGAN MM, 51st Bn, died of wounds, 9 June 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Invalided to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Beltana', 17 September 1915 (nervous debility). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See R437 John Athol FAGAN for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAGAN John Athol |