| Regimental number | 1399 |
| Place of birth | Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Other Names | McGIVNA |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs de Silva, Catherine Street, West End Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 14 years with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, discharged time expired from India.; Served for 14 years in the Royal Irish Fusilier; discharged, time expired, from India. |
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| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined unit at Gallipoli, 7 May 1915. Found guilty, 30 June 1915, of being drunk when on active service: awarded 7 days Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 3 September 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 4 September 1915; to St Patrick's Hospital, Malta, 10 September 1915 (asthma); to England, 13 October 1915, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 19 October 1915. Found guilty, 6 December 1915, of being absent without leave, 20 November-6 December 1915: awarded 17 days' detention, forfeited 17 days pay. Found guilty, 15 January 1916, of being drunk, using obscene language, resisting escort: awarded 168 hours detention. Found guilty, 8 March 1916, of being absent without leave, 13 December 1915-14 January 1916: awarded 17 days detention, forfeited 33 days' pay. Found guilty, 28 February 1916, of disobedience and insolence: awarded 72 hours' detention. Returned to Egypt with 27th Draft on board 'Minnetonka', 25 March 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 24 April 1916 (asthma); transferred by Hospital Train to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 14 May 1916; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 10 June 1916 (chronic bronchitis). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Clan McGillivray', 10 July 1916 (for discharge); discharged, 27 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGIRNA Joseph |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
