| Regimental number | 29 |
| Place of birth | Draperstown, Co Londonderry, Ireland |
| Other Names | MCGILLAN (from Roll of Honour Records) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Royal Military College, Duntroon (now ACT), New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 7.375" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs McGillian, Bellensueen, Draperstown, Londonderry, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Field Artillery, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Barcley and Annie McGILLAN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 7 August 1915 (bullet wound, left arm); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 10 August 1915; transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 August 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 29 September 1915. To Divisional Headquarters, 9 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916; taken on strength, 1st Anzac Light Horse Regiment, 21 August 1916. Found guilty, 7 May 1917, of being absent without leave, 2-4 May 1917: forfeited total of 10 days' pay. Detached from 1st Anzac Army Corps to Australian General Base Depot pending transfer to Infantry Battalion, 9 September 1917; taken on strength, 14th Bn, in the field, 14 October 1917. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 27 December 1917 (rheumatism); transferred same day to 21st Casualty Clearing Station; to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 29 December 1917; to England, 9 January 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 10 January 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 February 1918; discharged on furlough, 9 February 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 15 June 1918; discharged, Sydney, 18 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Straw Cemetery, Draperstown, Ireland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGILLIAN Michael |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
