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Patrick George GREGAN

Regimental number7372
Place of birthWexford, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSeaman
AddressPort Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Height5' 6.5"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs M McGovern, Newcastle on Tyne, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Naval Brigade.
Enlistment date11 May 1917
Place of enlistmentPort Pirie, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Discharge date22 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Adelaide on HMAT 'Borda', 23 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917, and marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington.

Found guilty at Durrington, 3 October 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 3 October, to 8.45 pm, 4 October 1917: awarded 1 days' detention; forfeited total of 3 days' pay; marched into 2nd Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 7 November 1917.

Found guilty at Sutton Veny, 28 December 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 27 December, to 6.00 am, 29 December 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 10 days' pay; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 January 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25 January 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 February 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked from transport ship, 5 July 1918. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Adelaide, 22 July 1918 (rheumatism).

Medal: British War Medal

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