John Robert Francis REGAN

Regimental number1783
Place of birthEvansford, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressInglis Street, Ballan, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFriend, Wm H Wilhelm, Inglis Street, Ballan, Victoria
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 8 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 25), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
172
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Catherine GREGAN, 415 Errard Street, Ballarat, Victoria. (True name "GREGAN")
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue name: John Robert Francis GREGAN