Regimental number | 1372 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Chas Nolan, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Charles Nolan, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Victorian Rangers |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Admitted to hospital, Mudros, 19 December 1915; transferred to Egypt and disembarked Alexandria, 23 December 1915; to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 24 December 1915 (influenza); transferred to Helouan Convalescent Hospital, 28 December 1915; discharged and marched into Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 13 January 1916. Marched out to Zietoun, 10 February 1916. Guard at No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 5 July 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 27 August 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 24 September 1916. Proceeded to unit, 22 October 1916; taken on strength of 13th Bn, 23 October 1916. Admitted to No 38 Casualty Clearing Station, 18 November 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 19 November 1916; to England, 2 December 1916; to No 3 Western General Hospital, Cardiff, 5 December 1916 (myalgia); to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 28 December 1916; discharged and marched into No 4 Command Depot, Warham, 28 December 1916. Found guilty, 27 January 1917, of being absent without leave from 1500 hours, 16 January 1917, until 1500 hours, 26 January 1917: awarded 11 days' detention and total forfeiture of 22 days' pay. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 9 June 1917, and proceeded overland to Sydney; discharged Sydney (medically unfit: rheumatism and senility), 29 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NOLAN William Michael |