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Revision as of 21:04, 26 April 2018
 The Sunday Times 3 Oct 1915 | |
 John Regan's headstone in Alexandria CWGC | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known 1895 |
| Place of Birth | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Death | 7 Aug 1915 |
| Place of Death | 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 9 months |
| Description | 6' (1.m) tall; 154 lbs (kg); fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Jarrahdale Primary School, Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr John Regan |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 463 |
| Date of Enlistment | 21 Oct 1914 |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron / 3rd Light Horse Brigade. |
| Date of Embarkation | 17 Feb 1915 - 8 Mar 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A52 Surada |
| Fate | Died of Wounds 1:30am 7 Aug 1915 General Hospital, Alexandria. |
| Monument | none at present |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Australian War Memorial[1] |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
Entered the Claremont training camp of the 10th Light Horse on 21 Oct 1914 and allocated to C Squadron. Following training in Australia, the 10th Light Horse Regiment was sent to Egypt, arriving on 8 March 1915.
The regiment's first action of the war came during the Gallipoli campaign. Due to terrain and the static nature of the fighting on the peninsula, it was felt that mounted units could not play a part, however, a number of Light Horse units were deployed in a dismounted role as infantry. The 10th Light Horse Regiment departed Alexandria on 16 May 1915 and arrived at Gallipoli on 20 May 1915, landing in the evening of 21 May 1915. Initially the Regiment was largely used in a defensive role.
The date John was wounded is not entered into his Army records but given he died at 1:30am on 7 Aug 1915 after treatment in Alexandria, it would have been at least 3 -4 days earlier. No specific mention in the 10LHR War Diary other than that the Turks had carried out heavy shelling with high explosive of Russell's Top where the 10th LHR was posted, from 1st to 4th August. John sustained serious wounds to his right and left arms, and both legs. His right arm was amputated indicating that he was most likely a victim of shrapnel from an artillery shell.. He was admitted to the 15th General Hospital in Alexandria on 6 Aug 1915
Died of wounds received in action on August 7, left last February with the 10th Light Horse, forth son of Mr. And Mrs. John Regan of Wongan Hills. Born at Jarrahdale. The deceased hero, who was in his 21st year, received his education at No 6 Jarrahdale School (where he won a five years scholarship), at the Perth Normal School, and finally at Claremont Training College, where he had a brilliant course. His brother Mr. P. J. Regan, resides at Yarloop, his sister, Mrs D. Jones, at Roseberry Avenue, South Perth. Another sister, Mrs. J. Burke, resides at Gosford NSW and another Miss Eileen Regan, completed her studies at the Presentation Convent (Collie). Father awarded a pension of £24 per annum from 8 Oct 1915.[2]
Notes
Not on SJ Memorials, but born in Jarrahdale.
- ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1638242 accessed 26 Apr 2018
- ↑ The W.A. Record 18 Sep 1915 In an article accompanying his photo