Henry James QUINAN

QUINAN, Henry James

    Service Number: 336
    Enlisted: 15 May 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 5th Machine Gun Battalion
    Born: Natimuk, Victoria, Australia, March 1888
    Home Town: Gymbowen, West Wimmera, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Melbourne North, Victoria, Australia, 18 December 1945, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria
    Church of England area, Compartment RD, Grave 47
    Memorials: Kowree Shire Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    15 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 336, 15th Machine Gun Company, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    16 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 336, 15th Machine Gun Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    16 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 336, 15th Machine Gun Company, RMS Orontes, Melbourne
    17 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 336, 5th Machine Gun Battalion, Discharge at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Robert Charles Quinan and Isabella Sorlie Quinan nee McDonald of Natimuk, Victoria. Brother of Andrew Quinan who returned to Australia on 31 March 1919 having served with the 58th Battalion.

    Commenced return to Australia on 8 july 1919 aboard HT Friedrichsuhr disembarking on 1 September 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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