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FLANIGAN, John Patrick
| Service Numbers: | 2416, SN 2416 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 July 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Blackwood, South Australia, 15 March 1886 |
| Home Town: | Willunga, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Galway Gardens, South Australia , 1 February 1945, aged 58 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: KO, Road: 15, Site No: 4 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Blackwood War Memorial, Willunga War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2416, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 28 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2416, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2416, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
| 14 Jan 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, SN 2416, 48th Infantry Battalion, Medical discharge due to wounds received in France. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Cates
At the time of his enlistment in the AIF John Patrick Flaningan was living in Willunga with his wife Louisa Florence (nee Creek, whom he had married in 1914, and was working as a builder's labourer. They had a son Frederick and his parents were also residing in Willunga.
John had previous service as a volunteer, having spent two years iwith the 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment. His two brothers Andrew Francis, and Joseph Andrew were also serving overseas.
John stood 5'9"(175cm) tall,weighed 148lbs (67Kg) and had a fresh complexion with blue eyes and black hair.
In April 1917 while in France, he suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his left chest, arm and hand, right leg and both thighs. He was invalided to Northampton War Hospital, and eventually returned to Australia to receive a medical discharge on 14 January 1918
Excerpt from the book: "A picture of Fortitude" with approval by The Willunga Recreational Park"
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