Regimental number | 572 |
Place of birth | Walcha, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse-breaker |
Address | Moonan Flat, Scone, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | John T Mychael, Moonan Flat, Scone, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
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 | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 573 Warrant Officer II Dennis MYCHAEL MM, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918; 1560 Pte John Charles MYCHAEL, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 March 1919; 146 Driver Archibald John MYCHAEL, 1st Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 9 May 1915. Deserted, Sid Bishr, 2 August 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915 (bomb wound, right knee: severe); admitted to St Elmo Hospital, Malta, 12 August 1915; transferred to England, 2 September 1915, and admitted to County of London War Hospital, 10 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 23 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |