John Michael QUINN

QUINN, John Michael

Service Number: 331
Enlisted: 4 June 1916
Last Rank: Gunner
Last Unit: Siege Artillery Brigade
Born: Galway, Ireland, 1885
Home Town: Queenscliff, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Memorials: Queenscliff Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Third Military District Honor Roll
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World War 1 Service

17 Jul 1915: Involvement Gunner, 331, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
17 Jul 1915: Embarked Gunner, 331, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
4 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 331, Siege Artillery Brigade
7 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 331, Siege Artillery Brigade, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Address at the time of enlistment was Artillery Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria.

In 1910 he enlisted with the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery and was still serving with the when he enlisted in the AIF.

Son of John Quinn of Daras House, Kinosia, County Galway, Ireland.

Commenced return to Australia on 19 April 1919 aboard HT Sardinia disembarking on 8 June 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal